Subtract 12/20 from 30/27
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 12/20
30/27 - 12/20 is 23/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
30/27 = 30 × 20/27 × 20 = 600/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
12/20 = 12 × 27/20 × 27 = 324/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/540 - 324/540 = 600 - 324/540 = 276/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/45
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