Subtract 4/32 from 3/27, Solve 3/27

Subtract 4/32 from 3/27

3/27 - 4/32 is -1/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 32 is 864

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
3/27 = 3 × 32/27 × 32 = 96/864
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
4/32 = 4 × 27/32 × 27 = 108/864
Subtract the two like fractions:
96/864 - 108/864 = 96 - 108/864 = -12/864
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/72

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