Subtract 4/27 from 8/42
8/42 - 4/27 is 8/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
8/42 = 8 × 9/42 × 9 = 72/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
4/27 = 4 × 14/27 × 14 = 56/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/378 - 56/378 = 72 - 56/378 = 16/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/189
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