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Subtract 21/27 from 8/3

1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 21/27

8/3 - 21/27 is 17/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 27 is 27

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
    8/3 = 8 × 9/3 × 9 = 72/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    21/27 = 21 × 1/27 × 1 = 21/27
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    72/27 - 21/27 = 72 - 21/27 = 51/27
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/9
  6. In mixed form: 18/9

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