Subtract 40/9 from 27/36
1st number: 27/36, 2nd number: 4 4/9
27/36 - 40/9 is -133/36.
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,
40/9 = 40 × 4/9 × 4 = 160/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/36 - 160/36 = 27 - 160/36 = -133/36
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