Subtract 27/36 from 7/2
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 27/36
7/2 - 27/36 is 11/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
7/2 = 7 × 18/2 × 18 = 126/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
27/36 = 27 × 1/36 × 1 = 27/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/36 - 27/36 = 126 - 27/36 = 99/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/4
- In mixed form: 23/4
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