Subtract 15/9 from 27/36
1st number: 27/36, 2nd number: 1 6/9
27/36 - 15/9 is -11/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
27/36 = 27 × 1/36 × 1 = 27/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
15/9 = 15 × 4/9 × 4 = 60/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/36 - 60/36 = 27 - 60/36 = -33/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/12
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