Subtract 60/20 from 30/54
1st number: 30/54, 2nd number: 3 0/20
30/54 - 60/20 is -22/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
30/54 = 30 × 10/54 × 10 = 300/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
60/20 = 60 × 27/20 × 27 = 1620/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/540 - 1620/540 = 300 - 1620/540 = -1320/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -22/9
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