Subtract 84/27 from 96/3
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 3 3/27
96/3 - 84/27 is 260/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
96/3 = 96 × 9/3 × 9 = 864/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
84/27 = 84 × 1/27 × 1 = 84/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/27 - 84/27 = 864 - 84/27 = 780/27 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 260/9
- In mixed form: 288/9
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