Subtract 5/25 from 18/27, Solve 18/27

Subtract 5/25 from 18/27

18/27 - 5/25 is 7/15.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
18/27 = 18 × 25/27 × 25 = 450/675
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
5/25 = 5 × 27/25 × 27 = 135/675
Subtract the two like fractions:
450/675 - 135/675 = 450 - 135/675 = 315/675
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/15

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