Subtract 27/7 from 36/45
1st number: 36/45, 2nd number: 3 6/7
36/45 - 27/7 is -107/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 7 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
36/45 = 36 × 7/45 × 7 = 252/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
27/7 = 27 × 45/7 × 45 = 1215/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/315 - 1215/315 = 252 - 1215/315 = -963/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -107/35
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