Subtract 4/27 from 24/20, Solve 1 4/20

Subtract 4/27 from 24/20

1^st number: 1 4/20, 2^nd number: 4/27

24/20 - 4/27 is 142/135.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 27 is 540

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
24/20 = 24 × 27/20 × 27 = 648/540
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
4/27 = 4 × 20/27 × 20 = 80/540
Subtract the two like fractions:
648/540 - 80/540 = 648 - 80/540 = 568/540
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 142/135
In mixed form: 17/135

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