Subtract 84/36 from 7/27
1st number: 7/27, 2nd number: 2 12/36
7/27 - 84/36 is -56/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
7/27 = 7 × 4/27 × 4 = 28/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
84/36 = 84 × 3/36 × 3 = 252/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/108 - 252/108 = 28 - 252/108 = -224/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -56/27
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