Subtract 28/9 from 60/27
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 3 1/9
60/27 - 28/9 is -8/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
60/27 = 60 × 1/27 × 1 = 60/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
28/9 = 28 × 3/9 × 3 = 84/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/27 - 84/27 = 60 - 84/27 = -24/27 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/9
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