Subtract 42/18 from 27/35
1st number: 27/35, 2nd number: 2 6/18
27/35 - 42/18 is -164/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
27/35 = 27 × 18/35 × 18 = 486/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
42/18 = 42 × 35/18 × 35 = 1470/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/630 - 1470/630 = 486 - 1470/630 = -984/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -164/105
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