Subtract 27/70 from 60/36
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 27/70
60/36 - 27/70 is 269/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
60/36 = 60 × 35/36 × 35 = 2100/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
27/70 = 27 × 18/70 × 18 = 486/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2100/1260 - 486/1260 = 2100 - 486/1260 = 1614/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 269/210
- In mixed form: 159/210
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