Subtract 75/27 from 15/32
1st number: 15/32, 2nd number: 2 21/27
15/32 - 75/27 is -665/288.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 27 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
15/32 = 15 × 27/32 × 27 = 405/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
75/27 = 75 × 32/27 × 32 = 2400/864 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/864 - 2400/864 = 405 - 2400/864 = -1995/864 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -665/288
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