Subtract 7/70 from 10/27, Solve 10/27

Subtract 7/70 from 10/27

10/27 - 7/70 is 73/270.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 70 is 1890

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
10/27 = 10 × 70/27 × 70 = 700/1890
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
7/70 = 7 × 27/70 × 27 = 189/1890
Subtract the two like fractions:
700/1890 - 189/1890 = 700 - 189/1890 = 511/1890
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/270

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