Subtract 84/60 from 32/27
1st number: 1 5/27, 2nd number: 1 24/60
32/27 - 84/60 is -29/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
32/27 = 32 × 20/27 × 20 = 640/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
84/60 = 84 × 9/60 × 9 = 756/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/540 - 756/540 = 640 - 756/540 = -116/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/135
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