Subtract 21/20 from 27/3
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 1 1/20
27/3 - 21/20 is 159/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
27/3 = 27 × 20/3 × 20 = 540/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
21/20 = 21 × 3/20 × 3 = 63/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/60 - 63/60 = 540 - 63/60 = 477/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 159/20
- In mixed form: 719/20
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