Subtract 18/27 from 27/20
1st number: 1 7/20, 2nd number: 18/27
27/20 - 18/27 is 41/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
27/20 = 27 × 27/20 × 27 = 729/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
18/27 = 18 × 20/27 × 20 = 360/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
729/540 - 360/540 = 729 - 360/540 = 369/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/60
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