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Subtract 4/27 from 84/8

1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 4/27

84/8 - 4/27 is 559/54.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 27 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    84/8 = 84 × 27/8 × 27 = 2268/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    4/27 = 4 × 8/27 × 8 = 32/216
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2268/216 - 32/216 = 2268 - 32/216 = 2236/216
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 559/54
  6. In mixed form: 1019/54

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