Subtract 36/27 from 9/10, Solve 9/10

Subtract 36/27 from 9/10

1^st number: 9/10, 2^nd number: 1 9/27

9/10 - 36/27 is -13/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
9/10 = 9 × 27/10 × 27 = 243/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
36/27 = 36 × 10/27 × 10 = 360/270
Subtract the two like fractions:
243/270 - 360/270 = 243 - 360/270 = -117/270
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/30

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