Subtract 35/27 from 15/35, Solve 15/35

Subtract 35/27 from 15/35

1^st number: 15/35, 2^nd number: 1 8/27

15/35 - 35/27 is -164/189.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
15/35 = 15 × 27/35 × 27 = 405/945
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
35/27 = 35 × 35/27 × 35 = 1225/945
Subtract the two like fractions:
405/945 - 1225/945 = 405 - 1225/945 = -820/945
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -164/189

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