Subtract 8/36 from 27/4
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 8/36
27/4 - 8/36 is 235/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
27/4 = 27 × 9/4 × 9 = 243/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
8/36 = 8 × 1/36 × 1 = 8/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/36 - 8/36 = 243 - 8/36 = 235/36 - In mixed form: 619/36
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