Answers

Subtract 80/27 from 84/36

1^st number: 2 12/36, 2^nd number: 2 26/27

84/36 - 80/27 is -17/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
   84/36 = 84 × 3/36 × 3 = 252/108
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
   80/27 = 80 × 4/27 × 4 = 320/108
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   252/108 - 320/108 = 252 - 320/108 = -68/108
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/27

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