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Subtract 4/6 from 8/27

8/27 - 4/6 is -10/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 6 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    8/27 = 8 × 2/27 × 2 = 16/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    4/6 = 4 × 9/6 × 9 = 36/54
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    16/54 - 36/54 = 16 - 36/54 = -20/54
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/27

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