Subtract 9/10 from 27/7
1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 9/10
277 - 910 is 20770.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
277 = 27 × 107 × 10 = 27070 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
910 = 9 × 710 × 7 = 6370 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27070 - 6370 = 270 - 6370 = 20770 - In mixed form: 26770
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