Subtract 4/20 from 63/27
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 4/20
63/27 - 4/20 is 32/15.
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,
63/27 = 63 × 20/27 × 20 = 1260/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
4/20 = 4 × 27/20 × 27 = 108/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/540 - 108/540 = 1260 - 108/540 = 1152/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 32/15
- In mixed form: 22/15
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