Subtract 5/60 from 27/10
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 5/60
27/10 - 5/60 is 157/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
27/10 = 27 × 6/10 × 6 = 162/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
162/60 - 5/60 = 162 - 5/60 = 157/60 - In mixed form: 237/60
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