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Subtract 36/27 from 5/9

1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 1 9/27

5/9 - 36/27 is -7/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 27 is 27

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
    5/9 = 5 × 3/9 × 3 = 15/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    36/27 = 36 × 1/27 × 1 = 36/27
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    15/27 - 36/27 = 15 - 36/27 = -21/27
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/9

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