Subtract 36/27 from 4/5
1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 1 9/27
4/5 - 36/27 is -8/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
4/5 = 4 × 27/5 × 27 = 108/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
36/27 = 36 × 5/27 × 5 = 180/135 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/135 - 180/135 = 108 - 180/135 = -72/135 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/15
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