Subtract 49/20 from 36/27
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 2 9/20
36/27 - 49/20 is -67/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
36/27 = 36 × 20/27 × 20 = 720/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
49/20 = 49 × 27/20 × 27 = 1323/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/540 - 1323/540 = 720 - 1323/540 = -603/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/60
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