Subtract 6/54 from 27/25, Solve 1 2/25

Subtract 6/54 from 27/25

1^st number: 1 2/25, 2^nd number: 6/54

27/25 - 6/54 is 218/225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 54 is 1350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
27/25 = 27 × 54/25 × 54 = 1458/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
6/54 = 6 × 25/54 × 25 = 150/1350
Subtract the two like fractions:
1458/1350 - 150/1350 = 1458 - 150/1350 = 1308/1350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 218/225

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