Subtract 27/21 from 45/60
1st number: 45/60, 2nd number: 1 6/21
45/60 - 27/21 is -15/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
45/60 = 45 × 7/60 × 7 = 315/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
27/21 = 27 × 20/21 × 20 = 540/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/420 - 540/420 = 315 - 540/420 = -225/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -15/28
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