Answers

Subtract 27/20 from 8/3

1^st number: 2 2/3, 2^nd number: 1 7/20

8/3 - 27/20 is 79/60.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
   8/3 = 8 × 20/3 × 20 = 160/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
   27/20 = 27 × 3/20 × 3 = 81/60
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   160/60 - 81/60 = 160 - 81/60 = 79/60
5. In mixed form: 119/60

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ¹⁶/₃-²⁷/₂₀ ⁸/₃-⁵⁴/₂₀ ⁸/₆-²⁷/₂₀ ⁸/₃-²⁷/₄₀ ²⁴/₃-²⁷/₂₀ ⁸/₃-⁸¹/₂₀ ⁸/₉-²⁷/₂₀ ⁸/₃-²⁷/₆₀ ⁴⁰/₃-²⁷/₂₀ ⁸/₁₅-²⁷/₂₀ ⁵⁶/₃-²⁷/₂₀ ⁸/₂₁-²⁷/₂₀

Subtract Fractions Calculator