Subtract 60/27 from 75/4
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 2 6/27
75/4 - 60/27 is 595/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
75/4 = 75 × 27/4 × 27 = 2025/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
60/27 = 60 × 4/27 × 4 = 240/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2025/108 - 240/108 = 2025 - 240/108 = 1785/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 595/36
- In mixed form: 1619/36
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