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Subtract 70/9 from 10/27

1st number: 10/27, 2nd number: 7 7/9

10/27 - 70/9 is -200/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 9 is 27

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    10/27 = 10 × 1/27 × 1 = 10/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
    70/9 = 70 × 3/9 × 3 = 210/27
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    10/27 - 210/27 = 10 - 210/27 = -200/27

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