Subtract 20/60 from 42/27
1st number: 1 15/27, 2nd number: 20/60
42/27 - 20/60 is 11/9.
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,
42/27 = 42 × 20/27 × 20 = 840/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
20/60 = 20 × 9/60 × 9 = 180/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/540 - 180/540 = 840 - 180/540 = 660/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/9
- In mixed form: 12/9
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