Subtract 72/27 from 63/20
1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 2 18/27
63/20 - 72/27 is 29/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
63/20 = 63 × 27/20 × 27 = 1701/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
72/27 = 72 × 20/27 × 20 = 1440/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/540 - 1440/540 = 1701 - 1440/540 = 261/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/60
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