Subtract 27/12 from 12/15
1st number: 12/15, 2nd number: 2 3/12
12/15 - 27/12 is -29/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
12/15 = 12 × 4/15 × 4 = 48/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
27/12 = 27 × 5/12 × 5 = 135/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/60 - 135/60 = 48 - 135/60 = -87/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/20
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