Subtract 84/24 from 5/27
1st number: 5/27, 2nd number: 3 12/24
5/27 - 84/24 is -179/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
5/27 = 5 × 8/27 × 8 = 40/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
84/24 = 84 × 9/24 × 9 = 756/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/216 - 756/216 = 40 - 756/216 = -716/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -179/54
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