Subtract 27/32 from 36/4
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 27/32
36/4 - 27/32 is 261/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
36/4 = 36 × 8/4 × 8 = 288/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
27/32 = 27 × 1/32 × 1 = 27/32 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/32 - 27/32 = 288 - 27/32 = 261/32 - In mixed form: 85/32
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