Subtract 18/27 from 72/9, Solve 8 0/9

Subtract 18/27 from 72/9

1^st number: 8 0/9, 2^nd number: 18/27

72/9 - 18/27 is 22/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
72/9 = 72 × 3/9 × 3 = 216/27
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
18/27 = 18 × 1/27 × 1 = 18/27
Subtract the two like fractions:
216/27 - 18/27 = 216 - 18/27 = 198/27
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3

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