Subtract 27/8 from 28/36
1st number: 28/36, 2nd number: 3 3/8
28/36 - 27/8 is -187/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
28/36 = 28 × 2/36 × 2 = 56/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
27/8 = 27 × 9/8 × 9 = 243/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/72 - 243/72 = 56 - 243/72 = -187/72
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