Subtract 24/4 from 30/27, Solve 1 3/27

Subtract 24/4 from 30/27

1^st number: 1 3/27, 2^nd number: 6 0/4

30/27 - 24/4 is -44/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
30/27 = 30 × 4/27 × 4 = 120/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
24/4 = 24 × 27/4 × 27 = 648/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/108 - 648/108 = 120 - 648/108 = -528/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -44/9

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