Subtract 20/10 from 27/63
1st number: 27/63, 2nd number: 2 0/10
27/63 - 20/10 is -11/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 10 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
27/63 = 27 × 10/63 × 10 = 270/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
20/10 = 20 × 63/10 × 63 = 1260/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/630 - 1260/630 = 270 - 1260/630 = -990/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/7
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