Subtract 6/25 from 27/60, Solve 27/60

Subtract 6/25 from 27/60

27/60 - 6/25 is 21/100.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
27/60 = 27 × 5/60 × 5 = 135/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
6/25 = 6 × 12/25 × 12 = 72/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
135/300 - 72/300 = 135 - 72/300 = 63/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/100

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