Subtract 27/10 from 3/15
1st number: 3/15, 2nd number: 2 7/10
3/15 - 27/10 is -5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
3/15 = 3 × 2/15 × 2 = 6/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
27/10 = 27 × 3/10 × 3 = 81/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6/30 - 81/30 = 6 - 81/30 = -75/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/2
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