Subtract 4/27 from 6/20, Solve 6/20

Subtract 4/27 from 6/20

6/20 - 4/27 is 41/270.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 27 is 540

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
6/20 = 6 × 27/20 × 27 = 162/540
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
4/27 = 4 × 20/27 × 20 = 80/540
Subtract the two like fractions:
162/540 - 80/540 = 162 - 80/540 = 82/540
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/270

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