Subtract 45/25 from 27/63
1st number: 27/63, 2nd number: 1 20/25
27/63 - 45/25 is -48/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 25 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
27/63 = 27 × 25/63 × 25 = 675/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
45/25 = 45 × 63/25 × 63 = 2835/1575 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/1575 - 2835/1575 = 675 - 2835/1575 = -2160/1575 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -48/35
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