Subtract 30/14 from 27/15
1st number: 1 12/15, 2nd number: 2 2/14
27/15 - 30/14 is -12/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
27/15 = 27 × 14/15 × 14 = 378/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
30/14 = 30 × 15/14 × 15 = 450/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/210 - 450/210 = 378 - 450/210 = -72/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -12/35
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