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Subtract 1/20 from 63/27

1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 1/20

63/27 - 1/20 is 137/60.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 20 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
    63/27 = 63 × 20/27 × 20 = 1260/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    1/20 = 1 × 27/20 × 27 = 27/540
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1260/540 - 27/540 = 1260 - 27/540 = 1233/540
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/60
  6. In mixed form: 217/60

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