Subtract 14/27 from 30/25, Solve 1 5/25

Subtract 14/27 from 30/25

1^st number: 1 5/25, 2^nd number: 14/27

30/25 - 14/27 is 92/135.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 27 is 675

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
30/25 = 30 × 27/25 × 27 = 810/675
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
14/27 = 14 × 25/27 × 25 = 350/675
Subtract the two like fractions:
810/675 - 350/675 = 810 - 350/675 = 460/675
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 92/135

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