Subtract 2/25 from 30/27, Solve 1 3/27

Subtract 2/25 from 30/27

1^st number: 1 3/27, 2^nd number: 2/25

30/27 - 2/25 is 232/225.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
30/27 = 30 × 25/27 × 25 = 750/675
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
2/25 = 2 × 27/25 × 27 = 54/675
Subtract the two like fractions:
750/675 - 54/675 = 750 - 54/675 = 696/675
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 232/225
In mixed form: 17/225

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