Subtract 42/60 from 36/27
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 42/60
36/27 - 42/60 is 19/30.
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,
36/27 = 36 × 20/27 × 20 = 720/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
42/60 = 42 × 9/60 × 9 = 378/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/540 - 378/540 = 720 - 378/540 = 342/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/30
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