Subtract 2/27 from 36/7
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 2/27
36/7 - 2/27 is 958/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
36/7 = 36 × 27/7 × 27 = 972/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
2/27 = 2 × 7/27 × 7 = 14/189 - Subtract the two like fractions:
972/189 - 14/189 = 972 - 14/189 = 958/189 - In mixed form: 513/189
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