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Subtract 1/35 from 1/27

1/27 - 1/35 is 8/945.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 35 is 945

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
    1/27 = 1 × 35/27 × 35 = 35/945
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
    1/35 = 1 × 27/35 × 27 = 27/945
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    35/945 - 27/945 = 35 - 27/945 = 8/945

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