Subtract 27/8 from 36/20
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 3 3/8
36/20 - 27/8 is -63/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
36/20 = 36 × 2/20 × 2 = 72/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
27/8 = 27 × 5/8 × 5 = 135/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/40 - 135/40 = 72 - 135/40 = -63/40
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