Subtract 1/5 from 27/15
1st number: 1 12/15, 2nd number: 1/5
27/15 - 1/5 is 8/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
27/15 = 27 × 1/15 × 1 = 27/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
1/5 = 1 × 3/5 × 3 = 3/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/15 - 3/15 = 27 - 3/15 = 24/15 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/5
- In mixed form: 13/5
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