Subtract 56/27 from 90/60
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 2 2/27
90/60 - 56/27 is -31/54.
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,
90/60 = 90 × 9/60 × 9 = 810/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
56/27 = 56 × 20/27 × 20 = 1120/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
810/540 - 1120/540 = 810 - 1120/540 = -310/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/54
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