Subtract 15/8 from 27/30
1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 1 7/8
27/30 - 15/8 is -39/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
27/30 = 27 × 4/30 × 4 = 108/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
15/8 = 15 × 15/8 × 15 = 225/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/120 - 225/120 = 108 - 225/120 = -117/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -39/40
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