Subtract 42/27 from 24/60
1st number: 24/60, 2nd number: 1 15/27
24/60 - 42/27 is -52/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
24/60 = 24 × 9/60 × 9 = 216/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
42/27 = 42 × 20/27 × 20 = 840/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/540 - 840/540 = 216 - 840/540 = -624/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -52/45
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