Subtract 35/30 from 10/27, Solve 10/27

Subtract 35/30 from 10/27

1^st number: 10/27, 2^nd number: 1 5/30

10/27 - 35/30 is -43/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 30 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
10/27 = 10 × 10/27 × 10 = 100/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
35/30 = 35 × 9/30 × 9 = 315/270
Subtract the two like fractions:
100/270 - 315/270 = 100 - 315/270 = -215/270
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/54

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