Subtract 3/27 from 1/10, Solve 1/10

Subtract 3/27 from 1/10

1/10 - 3/27 is -1/90.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
1/10 = 1 × 27/10 × 27 = 27/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
3/27 = 3 × 10/27 × 10 = 30/270
Subtract the two like fractions:
27/270 - 30/270 = 27 - 30/270 = -3/270
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/90

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