Subtract 60/36 from 27/35, Solve 27/35

Subtract 60/36 from 27/35

1^st number: 27/35, 2^nd number: 1 24/36

27/35 - 60/36 is -94/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
27/35 = 27 × 36/35 × 36 = 972/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
60/36 = 60 × 35/36 × 35 = 2100/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
972/1260 - 2100/1260 = 972 - 2100/1260 = -1128/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -94/105

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