Subtract 4/90 from 84/27
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 4/90
84/27 - 4/90 is 46/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 90 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
84/27 = 84 × 10/27 × 10 = 840/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
4/90 = 4 × 3/90 × 3 = 12/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/270 - 12/270 = 840 - 12/270 = 828/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 46/15
- In mixed form: 31/15
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