Subtract 42/6 from 27/30
1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 7 0/6
27/30 - 42/6 is -61/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
27/30 = 27 × 1/30 × 1 = 27/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
42/6 = 42 × 5/6 × 5 = 210/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/30 - 210/30 = 27 - 210/30 = -183/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -61/10
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