Subtract 60/36 from 27/18
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 1 24/36
27/18 - 60/36 is -1/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
27/18 = 27 × 2/18 × 2 = 54/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
60/36 = 60 × 1/36 × 1 = 60/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/36 - 60/36 = 54 - 60/36 = -6/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/6
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