Subtract 27/4 from 24/36
1st number: 24/36, 2nd number: 6 3/4
24/36 - 27/4 is -73/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
24/36 = 24 × 1/36 × 1 = 24/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
27/4 = 27 × 9/4 × 9 = 243/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/36 - 243/36 = 24 - 243/36 = -219/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/12
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