Subtract 9/6 from 27/10
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 1 3/6
2710 - 96 is 65.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
2710 = 27 × 310 × 3 = 8130 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
96 = 9 × 56 × 5 = 4530 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8130 - 4530 = 81 - 4530 = 3630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65
- In mixed form: 115
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