Subtract 8/10 from 30/27, Solve 1 3/27

Subtract 8/10 from 30/27

1^st number: 1 3/27, 2^nd number: 8/10

30/27 - 8/10 is 14/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
30/27 = 30 × 10/27 × 10 = 300/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
8/10 = 8 × 27/10 × 27 = 216/270
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/270 - 216/270 = 300 - 216/270 = 84/270
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/45

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