Subtract 14/10 from 25/27, Solve 25/27

Subtract 14/10 from 25/27

1^st number: 25/27, 2^nd number: 1 4/10

25/27 - 14/10 is -64/135.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
25/27 = 25 × 10/27 × 10 = 250/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
14/10 = 14 × 27/10 × 27 = 378/270
Subtract the two like fractions:
250/270 - 378/270 = 250 - 378/270 = -128/270
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -64/135

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