Subtract 84/9 from 32/27
1st number: 1 5/27, 2nd number: 9 3/9
32/27 - 84/9 is -220/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
32/27 = 32 × 1/27 × 1 = 32/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
84/9 = 84 × 3/9 × 3 = 252/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/27 - 252/27 = 32 - 252/27 = -220/27
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