Subtract 7/60 from 36/27
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 7/60
36/27 - 7/60 is 73/60.
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,
7/60 = 7 × 9/60 × 9 = 63/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/540 - 63/540 = 720 - 63/540 = 657/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/60
- In mixed form: 113/60
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