Subtract 30/9 from 60/27
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 3 3/9
60/27 - 30/9 is -10/9.
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,
30/9 = 30 × 3/9 × 3 = 90/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/27 - 90/27 = 60 - 90/27 = -30/27 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/9
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