Subtract 60/4 from 21/27
1st number: 21/27, 2nd number: 15 0/4
21/27 - 60/4 is -128/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
21/27 = 21 × 4/27 × 4 = 84/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
60/4 = 60 × 27/4 × 27 = 1620/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/108 - 1620/108 = 84 - 1620/108 = -1536/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -128/9
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