Subtract 15/27 from 70/6, Solve 11 4/6

Subtract 15/27 from 70/6

1^st number: 11 4/6, 2^nd number: 15/27

70/6 - 15/27 is 100/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
70/6 = 70 × 9/6 × 9 = 630/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
15/27 = 15 × 2/27 × 2 = 30/54
Subtract the two like fractions:
630/54 - 30/54 = 630 - 30/54 = 600/54
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 100/9
In mixed form: 111/9

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