Subtract 20/27 from 36/10
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 20/27
36/10 - 20/27 is 386/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
36/10 = 36 × 27/10 × 27 = 972/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
20/27 = 20 × 10/27 × 10 = 200/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
972/270 - 200/270 = 972 - 200/270 = 772/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 386/135
- In mixed form: 2116/135
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