Subtract 12/9 from 27/25, Solve 1 2/25

Subtract 12/9 from 27/25

1^st number: 1 2/25, 2^nd number: 1 3/9

27/25 - 12/9 is -19/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
27/25 = 27 × 9/25 × 9 = 243/225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
12/9 = 12 × 25/9 × 25 = 300/225
Subtract the two like fractions:
243/225 - 300/225 = 243 - 300/225 = -57/225
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/75

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