Subtract 18/27 from 27/25, Solve 1 2/25

Subtract 18/27 from 27/25

1^st number: 1 2/25, 2^nd number: 18/27

27/25 - 18/27 is 31/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 27 is 675

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
27/25 = 27 × 27/25 × 27 = 729/675
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
18/27 = 18 × 25/27 × 25 = 450/675
Subtract the two like fractions:
729/675 - 450/675 = 729 - 450/675 = 279/675
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/75

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