Subtract 20/27 from 35/60
35/60 - 20/27 is -17/108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
35/60 = 35 × 9/60 × 9 = 315/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
20/27 = 20 × 20/27 × 20 = 400/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/540 - 400/540 = 315 - 400/540 = -85/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/108
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