Subtract 30/5 from 96/27, Solve 3 15/27

Subtract 30/5 from 96/27

1^st number: 3 15/27, 2^nd number: 6 0/5

96/27 - 30/5 is -22/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 5 is 135

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
96/27 = 96 × 5/27 × 5 = 480/135
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
30/5 = 30 × 27/5 × 27 = 810/135
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/135 - 810/135 = 480 - 810/135 = -330/135
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -22/9

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