Subtract 3/30 from 36/27, Solve 1 9/27

Subtract 3/30 from 36/27

1^st number: 1 9/27, 2^nd number: 3/30

36/27 - 3/30 is 37/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 30 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
36/27 = 36 × 10/27 × 10 = 360/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
3/30 = 3 × 9/30 × 9 = 27/270
Subtract the two like fractions:
360/270 - 27/270 = 360 - 27/270 = 333/270
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/30
In mixed form: 17/30

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