Subtract 30/27 from 24/10, Solve 2 4/10

Subtract 30/27 from 24/10

1^st number: 2 4/10, 2^nd number: 1 3/27

24/10 - 30/27 is 58/45.

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,
24/10 = 24 × 27/10 × 27 = 648/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
30/27 = 30 × 10/27 × 10 = 300/270
Subtract the two like fractions:
648/270 - 300/270 = 648 - 300/270 = 348/270
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 58/45
In mixed form: 113/45

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