Subtract 1/10 from 27/2, Solve 13 1/2

Subtract 1/10 from 27/2

1^st number: 13 1/2, 2^nd number: 1/10

27/2 - 1/10 is 67/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
27/2 = 27 × 5/2 × 5 = 135/10
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
1/10 = 1 × 1/10 × 1 = 1/10
Subtract the two like fractions:
135/10 - 1/10 = 135 - 1/10 = 134/10
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/5
In mixed form: 132/5

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