Subtract 36/20 from 35/54
1st number: 35/54, 2nd number: 1 16/20
35/54 - 36/20 is -311/270.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
35/54 = 35 × 10/54 × 10 = 350/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
36/20 = 36 × 27/20 × 27 = 972/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/540 - 972/540 = 350 - 972/540 = -622/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -311/270
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