Subtract 27/84 from 81/3
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 27/84
81/3 - 27/84 is 747/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
81/3 = 81 × 28/3 × 28 = 2268/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
27/84 = 27 × 1/84 × 1 = 27/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2268/84 - 27/84 = 2268 - 27/84 = 2241/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 747/28
- In mixed form: 2619/28
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