Subtract 9/6 from 36/27
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 1 3/6
36/27 - 9/6 is -1/6.
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,
36/27 = 36 × 2/27 × 2 = 72/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
9/6 = 9 × 9/6 × 9 = 81/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/54 - 81/54 = 72 - 81/54 = -9/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/6
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