Subtract 8/42 from 70/27
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 8/42
70/27 - 8/42 is 454/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 42 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
70/27 = 70 × 14/27 × 14 = 980/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
8/42 = 8 × 9/42 × 9 = 72/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/378 - 72/378 = 980 - 72/378 = 908/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 454/189
- In mixed form: 276/189
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