Subtract 27/30 from 27/10
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 27/30
27/10 - 27/30 is 9/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
27/10 = 27 × 3/10 × 3 = 81/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
27/30 = 27 × 1/30 × 1 = 27/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/30 - 27/30 = 81 - 27/30 = 54/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/5
- In mixed form: 14/5
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