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Subtract 60/3 from 27/10

1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 20 0/3

27/10 - 60/3 is -173/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 3 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    27/10 = 27 × 3/10 × 3 = 81/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    60/3 = 60 × 10/3 × 10 = 600/30
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    81/30 - 600/30 = 81 - 600/30 = -519/30
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -173/10

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