Subtract 7/27 from 81/60
1st number: 1 21/60, 2nd number: 7/27
81/60 - 7/27 is 589/540.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
81/60 = 81 × 9/60 × 9 = 729/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
7/27 = 7 × 20/27 × 20 = 140/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
729/540 - 140/540 = 729 - 140/540 = 589/540 - In mixed form: 149/540
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