Subtract 32/27 from 27/45
1st number: 27/45, 2nd number: 1 5/27
2745 - 3227 is -79135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 3 = 135,
2745 = 27 × 345 × 3 = 81135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
3227 = 32 × 527 × 5 = 160135 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81135 - 160135 = 81 - 160135 = -79135
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