Subtract 27/6 from 8/12
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 4 3/6
8/12 - 27/6 is -23/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
8/12 = 8 × 1/12 × 1 = 8/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
27/6 = 27 × 2/6 × 2 = 54/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/12 - 54/12 = 8 - 54/12 = -46/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/6
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