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Subtract 24/30 from 27/15

1st number: 1 12/15, 2nd number: 24/30

27/15 - 24/30 is 1/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 30 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
    27/15 = 27 × 2/15 × 2 = 54/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    24/30 = 24 × 1/30 × 1 = 24/30
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    54/30 - 24/30 = 54 - 24/30 = 30/30
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1

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