Subtract 27/21 from 25/18
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 1 6/21
25/18 - 27/21 is 13/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
25/18 = 25 × 7/18 × 7 = 175/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
27/21 = 27 × 6/21 × 6 = 162/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/126 - 162/126 = 175 - 162/126 = 13/126
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