Subtract 3/9 from 27/36
27/36 - 3/9 is 5/12.
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,
3/9 = 3 × 4/9 × 4 = 12/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/36 - 12/36 = 27 - 12/36 = 15/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/12
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