Subtract 12/27 from 21/10
1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 12/27
21/10 - 12/27 is 149/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
21/10 = 21 × 27/10 × 27 = 567/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
12/27 = 12 × 10/27 × 10 = 120/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/270 - 120/270 = 567 - 120/270 = 447/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/90
- In mixed form: 159/90
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