Subtract 10/27 from 63/60
1st number: 1 3/60, 2nd number: 10/27
63/60 - 10/27 is 367/540.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
63/60 = 63 × 9/60 × 9 = 567/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
10/27 = 10 × 20/27 × 20 = 200/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/540 - 200/540 = 567 - 200/540 = 367/540
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