Subtract 27/30 from 50/15
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 27/30
50/15 - 27/30 is 73/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
50/15 = 50 × 2/15 × 2 = 100/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
27/30 = 27 × 1/30 × 1 = 27/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/30 - 27/30 = 100 - 27/30 = 73/30 - In mixed form: 213/30
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