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Subtract 1/27 from 10/25

10/25 - 1/27 is 49/135.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 27 is 675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
    10/25 = 10 × 27/25 × 27 = 270/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    1/27 = 1 × 25/27 × 25 = 25/675
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    270/675 - 25/675 = 270 - 25/675 = 245/675
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/135

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