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Subtract 27/60 from 7/10

7/10 - 27/60 is 1/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
    7/10 = 7 × 6/10 × 6 = 42/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    27/60 = 27 × 1/60 × 1 = 27/60
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    42/60 - 27/60 = 42 - 27/60 = 15/60
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/4

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