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Subtract 3/12 from 32/27

1st number: 1 5/27, 2nd number: 3/12

32/27 - 3/12 is 101/108.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 12 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
    32/27 = 32 × 4/27 × 4 = 128/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
    3/12 = 3 × 9/12 × 9 = 27/108
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    128/108 - 27/108 = 128 - 27/108 = 101/108

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