Subtract 27/10 from 6/5
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 2 7/10
6/5 - 27/10 is -3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
6/5 = 6 × 2/5 × 2 = 12/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
27/10 = 27 × 1/10 × 1 = 27/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/10 - 27/10 = 12 - 27/10 = -15/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/2
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