Subtract 90/15 from 27/48
1st number: 27/48, 2nd number: 6 0/15
27/48 - 90/15 is -87/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
27/48 = 27 × 5/48 × 5 = 135/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
90/15 = 90 × 16/15 × 16 = 1440/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/240 - 1440/240 = 135 - 1440/240 = -1305/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -87/16
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