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Subtract 27/18 from 25/2

1^st number: 12 1/2, 2^nd number: 1 9/18

25/2 - 27/18 is 11/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
   25/2 = 25 × 9/2 × 9 = 225/18
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
   27/18 = 27 × 1/18 × 1 = 27/18
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   225/18 - 27/18 = 225 - 27/18 = 198/18
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/1

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