Subtract 3/36 from 27/25, Solve 1 2/25

Subtract 3/36 from 27/25

1^st number: 1 2/25, 2^nd number: 3/36

27/25 - 3/36 is 299/300.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 36 is 900

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
27/25 = 27 × 36/25 × 36 = 972/900
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
3/36 = 3 × 25/36 × 25 = 75/900
Subtract the two like fractions:
972/900 - 75/900 = 972 - 75/900 = 897/900
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 299/300

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