Subtract 45/60 from 27/6, Solve 4 3/6

Subtract 45/60 from 27/6

1^st number: 4 3/6, 2^nd number: 45/60

27/6 - 45/60 is 15/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
27/6 = 27 × 10/6 × 10 = 270/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
45/60 = 45 × 1/60 × 1 = 45/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
270/60 - 45/60 = 270 - 45/60 = 225/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4

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