Subtract 10/90 from 27/24, Solve 1 3/24

Subtract 10/90 from 27/24

1^st number: 1 3/24, 2^nd number: 10/90

27/24 - 10/90 is 73/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 90 is 360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
27/24 = 27 × 15/24 × 15 = 405/360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
10/90 = 10 × 4/90 × 4 = 40/360
Subtract the two like fractions:
405/360 - 40/360 = 405 - 40/360 = 365/360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/72
In mixed form: 11/72

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