Subtract 60/4 from 70/27
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 15 0/4
70/27 - 60/4 is -335/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
70/27 = 70 × 4/27 × 4 = 280/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
60/4 = 60 × 27/4 × 27 = 1620/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/108 - 1620/108 = 280 - 1620/108 = -1340/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -335/27
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