Subtract 70/27 from 12/4, Solve 3 0/4

Subtract 70/27 from 12/4

1^st number: 3 0/4, 2^nd number: 2 16/27

12/4 - 70/27 is 11/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
12/4 = 12 × 27/4 × 27 = 324/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
70/27 = 70 × 4/27 × 4 = 280/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
324/108 - 280/108 = 324 - 280/108 = 44/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/27

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