Subtract 60/27 from 18/25
1st number: 18/25, 2nd number: 2 6/27
18/25 - 60/27 is -338/225.
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,
60/27 = 60 × 25/27 × 25 = 1500/675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/675 - 1500/675 = 486 - 1500/675 = -1014/675 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -338/225
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