Subtract 27/20 from 36/35
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 1 7/20
36/35 - 27/20 is -9/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
36/35 = 36 × 4/35 × 4 = 144/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
27/20 = 27 × 7/20 × 7 = 189/140 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/140 - 189/140 = 144 - 189/140 = -45/140 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/28
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