Subtract 7/25 from 27/15, Solve 1 12/15

Subtract 7/25 from 27/15

1^st number: 1 12/15, 2^nd number: 7/25

27/15 - 7/25 is 38/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 25 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
27/15 = 27 × 5/15 × 5 = 135/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
7/25 = 7 × 3/25 × 3 = 21/75
Subtract the two like fractions:
135/75 - 21/75 = 135 - 21/75 = 114/75
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/25
In mixed form: 113/25

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