Subtract 12/27 from 72/30
1st number: 2 12/30, 2nd number: 12/27
72/30 - 12/27 is 88/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
72/30 = 72 × 9/30 × 9 = 648/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
12/27 = 12 × 10/27 × 10 = 120/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/270 - 120/270 = 648 - 120/270 = 528/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 88/45
- In mixed form: 143/45
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