Subtract 9/10 from 63/27
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 9/10
63/27 - 9/10 is 43/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
63/27 = 63 × 10/27 × 10 = 630/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
9/10 = 9 × 27/10 × 27 = 243/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/270 - 243/270 = 630 - 243/270 = 387/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/30
- In mixed form: 113/30
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