Subtract 24/27 from 27/15, Solve 1 12/15

Subtract 24/27 from 27/15

1^st number: 1 12/15, 2^nd number: 24/27

27/15 - 24/27 is 41/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 27 is 135

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
27/15 = 27 × 9/15 × 9 = 243/135
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
24/27 = 24 × 5/27 × 5 = 120/135
Subtract the two like fractions:
243/135 - 120/135 = 243 - 120/135 = 123/135
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/45

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