Subtract 7/21 from 27/90
27/90 - 7/21 is -1/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 21 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
27/90 = 27 × 7/90 × 7 = 189/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
7/21 = 7 × 30/21 × 30 = 210/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/630 - 210/630 = 189 - 210/630 = -21/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/30
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