Answers

Subtract 72/36 from 27/3

1^st number: 9 0/3, 2^nd number: 2 0/36

27/3 - 72/36 is 7/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
   27/3 = 27 × 12/3 × 12 = 324/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   72/36 = 72 × 1/36 × 1 = 72/36
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   324/36 - 72/36 = 324 - 72/36 = 252/36
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/1

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