Subtract 14/20 from 30/27, Solve 1 3/27

Subtract 14/20 from 30/27

1^st number: 1 3/27, 2^nd number: 14/20

30/27 - 14/20 is 37/90.

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,
14/20 = 14 × 27/20 × 27 = 378/540
Subtract the two like fractions:
600/540 - 378/540 = 600 - 378/540 = 222/540
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/90

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