Subtract 48/27 from 9/15, Solve 9/15

Subtract 48/27 from 9/15

1^st number: 9/15, 2^nd number: 1 21/27

9/15 - 48/27 is -53/45.

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,
9/15 = 9 × 9/15 × 9 = 81/135
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
48/27 = 48 × 5/27 × 5 = 240/135
Subtract the two like fractions:
81/135 - 240/135 = 81 - 240/135 = -159/135
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/45

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