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Subtract 60/20 from 27/2

1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 3 0/20

27/2 - 60/20 is 21/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
    27/2 = 27 × 10/2 × 10 = 270/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    60/20 = 60 × 1/20 × 1 = 60/20
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    270/20 - 60/20 = 270 - 60/20 = 210/20
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/2
  6. In mixed form: 101/2

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