Subtract 30/27 from 7/10
1st number: 7/10, 2nd number: 1 3/27
710 - 3027 is -3790.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
710 = 7 × 2710 × 27 = 189270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
3027 = 30 × 1027 × 10 = 300270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189270 - 300270 = 189 - 300270 = -111270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3790
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