Subtract 40/36 from 27/9
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 1 4/36
27/9 - 40/36 is 17/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
27/9 = 27 × 4/9 × 4 = 108/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
40/36 = 40 × 1/36 × 1 = 40/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/36 - 40/36 = 108 - 40/36 = 68/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/9
- In mixed form: 18/9
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