Subtract 70/27 from 12/20
1st number: 12/20, 2nd number: 2 16/27
12/20 - 70/27 is -269/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
12/20 = 12 × 27/20 × 27 = 324/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
70/27 = 70 × 20/27 × 20 = 1400/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/540 - 1400/540 = 324 - 1400/540 = -1076/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -269/135
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