Subtract 25/35 from 27/18
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 25/35
27/18 - 25/35 is 11/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
27/18 = 27 × 35/18 × 35 = 945/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
25/35 = 25 × 18/35 × 18 = 450/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
945/630 - 450/630 = 945 - 450/630 = 495/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/14
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