Subtract 12/27 from 80/15, Solve 5 5/15

Subtract 12/27 from 80/15

1^st number: 5 5/15, 2^nd number: 12/27

80/15 - 12/27 is 44/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 27 is 135

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
80/15 = 80 × 9/15 × 9 = 720/135
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
12/27 = 12 × 5/27 × 5 = 60/135
Subtract the two like fractions:
720/135 - 60/135 = 720 - 60/135 = 660/135
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/9
In mixed form: 48/9

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