Subtract 42/27 from 9/10
1st number: 9/10, 2nd number: 1 15/27
9/10 - 42/27 is -59/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
9/10 = 9 × 27/10 × 27 = 243/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
42/27 = 42 × 10/27 × 10 = 420/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/270 - 420/270 = 243 - 420/270 = -177/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/90
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