Subtract 27/10 from 27/63
1st number: 27/63, 2nd number: 2 7/10
27/63 - 27/10 is -159/70.
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,
27/10 = 27 × 63/10 × 63 = 1701/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/630 - 1701/630 = 270 - 1701/630 = -1431/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -159/70
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