Subtract 35/4 from 84/27, Solve 3 3/27

Subtract 35/4 from 84/27

1^st number: 3 3/27, 2^nd number: 8 3/4

84/27 - 35/4 is -203/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 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 4 × 27 = 108,
35/4 = 35 × 27/4 × 27 = 945/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/108 - 945/108 = 336 - 945/108 = -609/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -203/36

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