Subtract 25/32 from 8/27
8/27 - 25/32 is -419/864.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
8/27 = 8 × 32/27 × 32 = 256/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
25/32 = 25 × 27/32 × 27 = 675/864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
256/864 - 675/864 = 256 - 675/864 = -419/864
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/27-25/32 8/27-50/32 8/54-25/32 8/27-25/64 24/27-25/32 8/27-75/32 8/81-25/32 8/27-25/96 40/27-25/32 56/27-25/32