Subtract 27/60 from 7/9
7/9 - 27/60 is 59/180.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 60 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
7/9 = 7 × 20/9 × 20 = 140/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
27/60 = 27 × 3/60 × 3 = 81/180 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/180 - 81/180 = 140 - 81/180 = 59/180
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/9-27/60 7/9-54/60 7/18-27/60 21/9-27/60 7/9-81/60 7/27-27/60 35/9-27/60 7/45-27/60 49/9-27/60 7/63-27/60