Subtract 4/20 from 96/27
1st number: 3 15/27, 2nd number: 4/20
96/27 - 4/20 is 151/45.
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,
96/27 = 96 × 20/27 × 20 = 1920/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
4/20 = 4 × 27/20 × 27 = 108/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1920/540 - 108/540 = 1920 - 108/540 = 1812/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 151/45
- In mixed form: 316/45
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