Subtract 3/20 from 84/27
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 3/20
84/27 - 3/20 is 533/180.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
84/27 = 84 × 20/27 × 20 = 1680/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
3/20 = 3 × 27/20 × 27 = 81/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/540 - 81/540 = 1680 - 81/540 = 1599/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 533/180
- In mixed form: 2173/180
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