Subtract 1/8 from 84/27
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 1/8
84/27 - 1/8 is 215/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
84/27 = 84 × 8/27 × 8 = 672/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
1/8 = 1 × 27/8 × 27 = 27/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/216 - 27/216 = 672 - 27/216 = 645/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 215/72
- In mixed form: 271/72
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