Subtract 9/25 from 27/30, Solve 27/30

Subtract 9/25 from 27/30

27/30 - 9/25 is 27/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 25 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
27/30 = 27 × 5/30 × 5 = 135/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
9/25 = 9 × 6/25 × 6 = 54/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
135/150 - 54/150 = 135 - 54/150 = 81/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/50

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