Subtract 1/24 from 30/27, Solve 1 3/27

Subtract 1/24 from 30/27

1^st number: 1 3/27, 2^nd number: 1/24

30/27 - 1/24 is 77/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
30/27 = 30 × 8/27 × 8 = 240/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
1/24 = 1 × 9/24 × 9 = 9/216
Subtract the two like fractions:
240/216 - 9/216 = 240 - 9/216 = 231/216
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 77/72
In mixed form: 15/72

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