Subtract 5/30 from 27/2, Solve 13 1/2

Subtract 5/30 from 27/2

1^st number: 13 1/2, 2^nd number: 5/30

27/2 - 5/30 is 40/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
27/2 = 27 × 15/2 × 15 = 405/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
405/30 - 5/30 = 405 - 5/30 = 400/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 40/3
In mixed form: 131/3

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