Subtract 36/7 from 27/42
1st number: 27/42, 2nd number: 5 1/7
27/42 - 36/7 is -9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
27/42 = 27 × 1/42 × 1 = 27/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
36/7 = 36 × 6/7 × 6 = 216/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/42 - 216/42 = 27 - 216/42 = -189/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/2
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