Subtract 60/27 from 8/36, Solve 8/36

Subtract 60/27 from 8/36

1^st number: 8/36, 2^nd number: 2 6/27

8/36 - 60/27 is -2/1.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
8/36 = 8 × 3/36 × 3 = 24/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
60/27 = 60 × 4/27 × 4 = 240/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
24/108 - 240/108 = 24 - 240/108 = -216/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/1

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