Subtract 27/84 from 36/2
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 27/84
36/2 - 27/84 is 495/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
36/2 = 36 × 42/2 × 42 = 1512/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
27/84 = 27 × 1/84 × 1 = 27/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/84 - 27/84 = 1512 - 27/84 = 1485/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 495/28
- In mixed form: 1719/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/2-27/84 36/2-54/84 36/4-27/84 36/2-81/84 36/6-27/84 36/10-27/84 36/14-27/84