Subtract 7/10 from 60/27, Solve 2 6/27

Subtract 7/10 from 60/27

1^st number: 2 6/27, 2^nd number: 7/10

60/27 - 7/10 is 137/90.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
60/27 = 60 × 10/27 × 10 = 600/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
7/10 = 7 × 27/10 × 27 = 189/270
Subtract the two like fractions:
600/270 - 189/270 = 600 - 189/270 = 411/270
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/90
In mixed form: 147/90

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