Answers

Subtract 40/36 from 63/27

1^st number: 2 9/27, 2^nd number: 1 4/36

63/27 - 40/36 is 11/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
   63/27 = 63 × 4/27 × 4 = 252/108
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
   40/36 = 40 × 3/36 × 3 = 120/108
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   252/108 - 120/108 = 252 - 120/108 = 132/108
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/9
6. In mixed form: 12/9

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