Subtract 5/27 from 60/10
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 5/27
60/10 - 5/27 is 157/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
60/10 = 60 × 27/10 × 27 = 1620/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
5/27 = 5 × 10/27 × 10 = 50/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/270 - 50/270 = 1620 - 50/270 = 1570/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/27
- In mixed form: 522/27
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