Subtract 27/8 from 36/15
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 3 3/8
36/15 - 27/8 is -39/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
36/15 = 36 × 8/15 × 8 = 288/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
27/8 = 27 × 15/8 × 15 = 405/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/120 - 405/120 = 288 - 405/120 = -117/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -39/40
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