Subtract 63/49 from 27/60, Solve 27/60

Subtract 63/49 from 27/60

1^st number: 27/60, 2^nd number: 1 14/49

27/60 - 63/49 is -117/140.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 49 is 2940

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
27/60 = 27 × 49/60 × 49 = 1323/2940
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
63/49 = 63 × 60/49 × 60 = 3780/2940
Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/2940 - 3780/2940 = 1323 - 3780/2940 = -2457/2940
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -117/140

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