Subtract 36/27 from 15/42
1st number: 15/42, 2nd number: 1 9/27
15/42 - 36/27 is -41/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
15/42 = 15 × 9/42 × 9 = 135/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
36/27 = 36 × 14/27 × 14 = 504/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/378 - 504/378 = 135 - 504/378 = -369/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/42
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