Subtract 72/27 from 36/60
1st number: 36/60, 2nd number: 2 18/27
36/60 - 72/27 is -31/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
36/60 = 36 × 9/60 × 9 = 324/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
72/27 = 72 × 20/27 × 20 = 1440/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/540 - 1440/540 = 324 - 1440/540 = -1116/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/15
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