Subtract 70/36 from 4/27, Solve 4/27

Subtract 70/36 from 4/27

1^st number: 4/27, 2^nd number: 1 34/36

4/27 - 70/36 is -97/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 36 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
4/27 = 4 × 4/27 × 4 = 16/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
70/36 = 70 × 3/36 × 3 = 210/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
16/108 - 210/108 = 16 - 210/108 = -194/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -97/54

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