Subtract 6/60 from 81/3, Solve 27 0/3

Subtract 6/60 from 81/3

1^st number: 27 0/3, 2^nd number: 6/60

81/3 - 6/60 is 269/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
81/3 = 81 × 20/3 × 20 = 1620/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
6/60 = 6 × 1/60 × 1 = 6/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/60 - 6/60 = 1620 - 6/60 = 1614/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 269/10
In mixed form: 269/10

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