Subtract 21/5 from 70/27
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 4 1/5
70/27 - 21/5 is -217/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 5 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
70/27 = 70 × 5/27 × 5 = 350/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
21/5 = 21 × 27/5 × 27 = 567/135 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/135 - 567/135 = 350 - 567/135 = -217/135
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