Subtract 6/8 from 36/27
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 6/8
36/27 - 6/8 is 7/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
36/27 = 36 × 8/27 × 8 = 288/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
6/8 = 6 × 27/8 × 27 = 162/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/216 - 162/216 = 288 - 162/216 = 126/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/12
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