Subtract 27/21 from 20/30, Solve 20/30

Subtract 27/21 from 20/30

1^st number: 20/30, 2^nd number: 1 6/21

20/30 - 27/21 is -13/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 21 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
20/30 = 20 × 7/30 × 7 = 140/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
27/21 = 27 × 10/21 × 10 = 270/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
140/210 - 270/210 = 140 - 270/210 = -130/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/21

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