Subtract 6/10 from 27/63, Solve 27/63

Subtract 6/10 from 27/63

27/63 - 6/10 is -6/35.

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,
6/10 = 6 × 63/10 × 63 = 378/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
270/630 - 378/630 = 270 - 378/630 = -108/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -6/35

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