Subtract 10/27 from 4/3
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 10/27
43 - 1027 is 2627.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
43 = 4 × 93 × 9 = 3627 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
1027 = 10 × 127 × 1 = 1027 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3627 - 1027 = 36 - 1027 = 2627
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