Subtract 32/27 from 18/25
1st number: 18/25, 2nd number: 1 5/27
18/25 - 32/27 is -314/675.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
18/25 = 18 × 27/25 × 27 = 486/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
32/27 = 32 × 25/27 × 25 = 800/675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/675 - 800/675 = 486 - 800/675 = -314/675
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