Subtract 72/6 from 27/15
1st number: 1 12/15, 2nd number: 12 0/6
27/15 - 72/6 is -51/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
27/15 = 27 × 2/15 × 2 = 54/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
72/6 = 72 × 5/6 × 5 = 360/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/30 - 360/30 = 54 - 360/30 = -306/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51/5
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