Subtract 30/16 from 15/27, Solve 15/27

Subtract 30/16 from 15/27

1^st number: 15/27, 2^nd number: 1 14/16

15/27 - 30/16 is -95/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 16 is 432

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
15/27 = 15 × 16/27 × 16 = 240/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
30/16 = 30 × 27/16 × 27 = 810/432
Subtract the two like fractions:
240/432 - 810/432 = 240 - 810/432 = -570/432
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -95/72

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