Subtract 42/60 from 60/27
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 42/60
60/27 - 42/60 is 137/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
60/27 = 60 × 20/27 × 20 = 1200/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
42/60 = 42 × 9/60 × 9 = 378/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/540 - 378/540 = 1200 - 378/540 = 822/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/90
- In mixed form: 147/90
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