Subtract 30/27 from 20/9, Solve 2 2/9

Subtract 30/27 from 20/9

1^st number: 2 2/9, 2^nd number: 1 3/27

20/9 - 30/27 is 10/9.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
20/9 = 20 × 3/9 × 3 = 60/27
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
30/27 = 30 × 1/27 × 1 = 30/27
Subtract the two like fractions:
60/27 - 30/27 = 60 - 30/27 = 30/27
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/9
In mixed form: 11/9

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