Subtract 6/27 from 63/10, Solve 6 3/10

Subtract 6/27 from 63/10

1^st number: 6 3/10, 2^nd number: 6/27

63/10 - 6/27 is 547/90.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
63/10 = 63 × 27/10 × 27 = 1701/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
6/27 = 6 × 10/27 × 10 = 60/270
Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/270 - 60/270 = 1701 - 60/270 = 1641/270
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 547/90
In mixed form: 67/90

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