Subtract 56/27 from 36/3
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 2 2/27
36/3 - 56/27 is 268/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
36/3 = 36 × 9/3 × 9 = 324/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
56/27 = 56 × 1/27 × 1 = 56/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/27 - 56/27 = 324 - 56/27 = 268/27 - In mixed form: 925/27
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