Subtract 8/27 from 72/3
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 8/27
72/3 - 8/27 is 640/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
72/3 = 72 × 9/3 × 9 = 648/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
8/27 = 8 × 1/27 × 1 = 8/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/27 - 8/27 = 648 - 8/27 = 640/27 - In mixed form: 2319/27
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