Subtract 1/10 from 15/27, Solve 15/27

Subtract 1/10 from 15/27

15/27 - 1/10 is 41/90.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
15/27 = 15 × 10/27 × 10 = 150/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
1/10 = 1 × 27/10 × 27 = 27/270
Subtract the two like fractions:
150/270 - 27/270 = 150 - 27/270 = 123/270
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/90

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