Subtract 27/20 from 27/5
1st number: 5 2/5, 2nd number: 1 7/20
27/5 - 27/20 is 81/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
27/5 = 27 × 4/5 × 4 = 108/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
27/20 = 27 × 1/20 × 1 = 27/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/20 - 27/20 = 108 - 27/20 = 81/20 - In mixed form: 41/20
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