Subtract 27/84 from 70/8
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 27/84
70/8 - 27/84 is 59/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
70/8 = 70 × 21/8 × 21 = 1470/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
27/84 = 27 × 2/84 × 2 = 54/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/168 - 54/168 = 1470 - 54/168 = 1416/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/7
- In mixed form: 83/7
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