Subtract 3/27 from 30/60, Solve 30/60

Subtract 3/27 from 30/60

30/60 - 3/27 is 7/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 27 is 540

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
30/60 = 30 × 9/60 × 9 = 270/540
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
3/27 = 3 × 20/27 × 20 = 60/540
Subtract the two like fractions:
270/540 - 60/540 = 270 - 60/540 = 210/540
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/18

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