Subtract 27/4 from 7/10
1st number: 7/10, 2nd number: 6 3/4
710 - 274 is -12120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
710 = 7 × 210 × 2 = 1420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
274 = 27 × 54 × 5 = 13520 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1420 - 13520 = 14 - 13520 = -12120
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