Subtract 4/36 from 27/7, Solve 3 6/7

Subtract 4/36 from 27/7

1^st number: 3 6/7, 2^nd number: 4/36

27/7 - 4/36 is 236/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
27/7 = 27 × 36/7 × 36 = 972/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
4/36 = 4 × 7/36 × 7 = 28/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
972/252 - 28/252 = 972 - 28/252 = 944/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 236/63
In mixed form: 347/63

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