Subtract 45/27 from 25/7
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 1 18/27
25/7 - 45/27 is 40/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
25/7 = 25 × 27/7 × 27 = 675/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
45/27 = 45 × 7/27 × 7 = 315/189 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/189 - 315/189 = 675 - 315/189 = 360/189 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 40/21
- In mixed form: 119/21
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