Subtract 7/5 from 27/10
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 1 2/5
2710 - 75 is 1310.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
2710 = 27 × 110 × 1 = 2710 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
75 = 7 × 25 × 2 = 1410 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2710 - 1410 = 27 - 1410 = 1310 - In mixed form: 1310
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