Subtract 27/12 from 36/28
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 2 3/12
36/28 - 27/12 is -27/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
36/28 = 36 × 3/28 × 3 = 108/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
27/12 = 27 × 7/12 × 7 = 189/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/84 - 189/84 = 108 - 189/84 = -81/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/28
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