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Subtract 3/9 from 8/27

8/27 - 3/9 is -1/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    8/27 = 8 × 1/27 × 1 = 8/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
    3/9 = 3 × 3/9 × 3 = 9/27
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    8/27 - 9/27 = 8 - 9/27 = -1/27

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