Subtract 2/28 from 27/25, Solve 1 2/25

Subtract 2/28 from 27/25

1^st number: 1 2/25, 2^nd number: 2/28

27/25 - 2/28 is 353/350.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 28 is 700

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
27/25 = 27 × 28/25 × 28 = 756/700
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
2/28 = 2 × 25/28 × 25 = 50/700
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/700 - 50/700 = 756 - 50/700 = 706/700
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 353/350
In mixed form: 13/350

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