Subtract 5/7 from 60/27
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 5/7
60/27 - 5/7 is 95/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
60/27 = 60 × 7/27 × 7 = 420/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
5/7 = 5 × 27/7 × 27 = 135/189 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/189 - 135/189 = 420 - 135/189 = 285/189 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 95/63
- In mixed form: 132/63
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