Subtract 27/20 from 1/27
1st number: 1/27, 2nd number: 1 7/20
1/27 - 27/20 is -709/540.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
1/27 = 1 × 20/27 × 20 = 20/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
27/20 = 27 × 27/20 × 27 = 729/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/540 - 729/540 = 20 - 729/540 = -709/540
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