Subtract 15/6 from 32/27
1st number: 1 5/27, 2nd number: 2 3/6
3227 - 156 is -7154.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
3227 = 32 × 227 × 2 = 6454 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
156 = 15 × 96 × 9 = 13554 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6454 - 13554 = 64 - 13554 = -7154
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