Subtract 7/10 from 27/6, Solve 4 3/6

Subtract 7/10 from 27/6

1^st number: 4 3/6, 2^nd number: 7/10

27/6 - 7/10 is 19/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
27/6 = 27 × 5/6 × 5 = 135/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
7/10 = 7 × 3/10 × 3 = 21/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
135/30 - 21/30 = 135 - 21/30 = 114/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5

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