Subtract 72/81 from 27/60
27/60 - 72/81 is -79/180.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 81 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 27 = 1620,
27/60 = 27 × 27/60 × 27 = 729/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
72/81 = 72 × 20/81 × 20 = 1440/1620 - Subtract the two like fractions:
729/1620 - 1440/1620 = 729 - 1440/1620 = -711/1620 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/180
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