Subtract 35/6 from 1/27
1st number: 1/27, 2nd number: 5 5/6
127 - 356 is -31354.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
127 = 1 × 227 × 2 = 254 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
356 = 35 × 96 × 9 = 31554 - Subtract the two like fractions:
254 - 31554 = 2 - 31554 = -31354
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