Subtract 63/60 from 27/24, Solve 1 3/24

Subtract 63/60 from 27/24

1^st number: 1 3/24, 2^nd number: 1 3/60

27/24 - 63/60 is 3/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 60 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
27/24 = 27 × 5/24 × 5 = 135/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
63/60 = 63 × 2/60 × 2 = 126/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
135/120 - 126/120 = 135 - 126/120 = 9/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/40

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