Subtract 27/3 from 36/30
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 9 0/3
36/30 - 27/3 is -39/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
36/30 = 36 × 1/30 × 1 = 36/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
27/3 = 27 × 10/3 × 10 = 270/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/30 - 270/30 = 36 - 270/30 = -234/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -39/5
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