Subtract 6/4 from 4/27, Solve 4/27

Subtract 6/4 from 4/27

1^st number: 4/27, 2^nd number: 1 2/4

4/27 - 6/4 is -73/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
4/27 = 4 × 4/27 × 4 = 16/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
6/4 = 6 × 27/4 × 27 = 162/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
16/108 - 162/108 = 16 - 162/108 = -146/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/54

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