Subtract 27/8 from 81/3
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 3 3/8
81/3 - 27/8 is 189/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
81/3 = 81 × 8/3 × 8 = 648/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
27/8 = 27 × 3/8 × 3 = 81/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/24 - 81/24 = 648 - 81/24 = 567/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 189/8
- In mixed form: 235/8
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