Subtract 8/18 from 81/3, Solve 27 0/3

Subtract 8/18 from 81/3

1^st number: 27 0/3, 2^nd number: 8/18

81/3 - 8/18 is 239/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
81/3 = 81 × 6/3 × 6 = 486/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
8/18 = 8 × 1/18 × 1 = 8/18
Subtract the two like fractions:
486/18 - 8/18 = 486 - 8/18 = 478/18
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 239/9
In mixed form: 265/9

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