Subtract 4/8 from 75/27
1st number: 2 21/27, 2nd number: 4/8
75/27 - 4/8 is 41/18.
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,
75/27 = 75 × 8/27 × 8 = 600/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
4/8 = 4 × 27/8 × 27 = 108/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/216 - 108/216 = 600 - 108/216 = 492/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/18
- In mixed form: 25/18
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