Subtract 18/20 from 27/25
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 18/20
27/25 - 18/20 is 9/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
27/25 = 27 × 4/25 × 4 = 108/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
18/20 = 18 × 5/20 × 5 = 90/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/100 - 90/100 = 108 - 90/100 = 18/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/50
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