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Subtract 25/32 from 8/27

8/27 - 25/32 is -419/864.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 32 is 864

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
    8/27 = 8 × 32/27 × 32 = 256/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
    25/32 = 25 × 27/32 × 27 = 675/864
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    256/864 - 675/864 = 256 - 675/864 = -419/864

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