Subtract 8/12 from 27/15, Solve 1 12/15

Subtract 8/12 from 27/15

1^st number: 1 12/15, 2^nd number: 8/12

27/15 - 8/12 is 17/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
27/15 = 27 × 4/15 × 4 = 108/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
8/12 = 8 × 5/12 × 5 = 40/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/60 - 40/60 = 108 - 40/60 = 68/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/15
In mixed form: 12/15

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