Subtract 70/36 from 2/27, Solve 2/27

Subtract 70/36 from 2/27

1^st number: 2/27, 2^nd number: 1 34/36

2/27 - 70/36 is -101/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 36 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
2/27 = 2 × 4/27 × 4 = 8/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
70/36 = 70 × 3/36 × 3 = 210/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
8/108 - 210/108 = 8 - 210/108 = -202/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -101/54

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