Subtract 7/27 from 15/10
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 7/27
15/10 - 7/27 is 67/54.
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,
15/10 = 15 × 27/10 × 27 = 405/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
7/27 = 7 × 10/27 × 10 = 70/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/270 - 70/270 = 405 - 70/270 = 335/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/54
- In mixed form: 113/54
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