Subtract 6/60 from 7/27, Solve 7/27

Subtract 6/60 from 7/27

7/27 - 6/60 is 43/270.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 60 is 540

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
7/27 = 7 × 20/27 × 20 = 140/540
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
6/60 = 6 × 9/60 × 9 = 54/540
Subtract the two like fractions:
140/540 - 54/540 = 140 - 54/540 = 86/540
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/270

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