Subtract 5/8 from 70/27
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 5/8
70/27 - 5/8 is 425/216.
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,
70/27 = 70 × 8/27 × 8 = 560/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
5/8 = 5 × 27/8 × 27 = 135/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/216 - 135/216 = 560 - 135/216 = 425/216 - In mixed form: 1209/216
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