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Subtract 10/36 from 27/84

27/84 - 10/36 is 11/252.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    27/84 = 27 × 3/84 × 3 = 81/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    81/252 - 70/252 = 81 - 70/252 = 11/252

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