Subtract 3/4 from 60/27
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 3/4
60/27 - 3/4 is 53/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
60/27 = 60 × 4/27 × 4 = 240/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
3/4 = 3 × 27/4 × 27 = 81/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/108 - 81/108 = 240 - 81/108 = 159/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/36
- In mixed form: 117/36
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