Subtract 15/10 from 27/2
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 1 5/10
27/2 - 15/10 is 12/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
15/10 = 15 × 1/10 × 1 = 15/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/10 - 15/10 = 135 - 15/10 = 120/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 12/1
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