Subtract 45/15 from 27/8, Solve 3 3/8

Subtract 45/15 from 27/8

1^st number: 3 3/8, 2^nd number: 3 0/15

27/8 - 45/15 is 3/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
27/8 = 27 × 15/8 × 15 = 405/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
45/15 = 45 × 8/15 × 8 = 360/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
405/120 - 360/120 = 405 - 360/120 = 45/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/8

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