Subtract 4/8 from 63/27
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 4/8
63/27 - 4/8 is 11/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
63/27 = 63 × 8/27 × 8 = 504/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
4/8 = 4 × 27/8 × 27 = 108/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/216 - 108/216 = 504 - 108/216 = 396/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/6
- In mixed form: 15/6
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