Subtract 1/20 from 45/27
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 1/20
45/27 - 1/20 is 97/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
45/27 = 45 × 20/27 × 20 = 900/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
1/20 = 1 × 27/20 × 27 = 27/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/540 - 27/540 = 900 - 27/540 = 873/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/60
- In mixed form: 137/60
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