Subtract 28/27 from 60/20
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 1 1/27
60/20 - 28/27 is 53/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
60/20 = 60 × 27/20 × 27 = 1620/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
28/27 = 28 × 20/27 × 20 = 560/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/540 - 560/540 = 1620 - 560/540 = 1060/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/27
- In mixed form: 126/27
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