Subtract 36/27 from 27/10
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 1 9/27
27/10 - 36/27 is 41/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
27/10 = 27 × 27/10 × 27 = 729/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
36/27 = 36 × 10/27 × 10 = 360/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
729/270 - 360/270 = 729 - 360/270 = 369/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/30
- In mixed form: 111/30
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