Subtract 10/36 from 84/27, Solve 3 3/27

Subtract 10/36 from 84/27

1^st number: 3 3/27, 2^nd number: 10/36

84/27 - 10/36 is 17/6.

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,
84/27 = 84 × 4/27 × 4 = 336/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
10/36 = 10 × 3/36 × 3 = 30/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/108 - 30/108 = 336 - 30/108 = 306/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6

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