Subtract 30/27 from 6/3
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 1 3/27
6/3 - 30/27 is 8/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
6/3 = 6 × 9/3 × 9 = 54/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
30/27 = 30 × 1/27 × 1 = 30/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/27 - 30/27 = 54 - 30/27 = 24/27 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/9
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