Subtract 1/27 from 45/60
45/60 - 1/27 is 77/108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
45/60 = 45 × 9/60 × 9 = 405/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
1/27 = 1 × 20/27 × 20 = 20/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/540 - 20/540 = 405 - 20/540 = 385/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 77/108
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