Subtract 27/7 from 36/72
1st number: 36/72, 2nd number: 3 6/7
36/72 - 27/7 is -47/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 7 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
36/72 = 36 × 7/72 × 7 = 252/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
27/7 = 27 × 72/7 × 72 = 1944/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/504 - 1944/504 = 252 - 1944/504 = -1692/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/14
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