Subtract 9/50 from 27/15, Solve 1 12/15

Subtract 9/50 from 27/15

1^st number: 1 12/15, 2^nd number: 9/50

27/15 - 9/50 is 81/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 50 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
27/15 = 27 × 10/15 × 10 = 270/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
9/50 = 9 × 3/50 × 3 = 27/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
270/150 - 27/150 = 270 - 27/150 = 243/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 81/50
In mixed form: 131/50

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