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Subtract 35/9 from 30/27

1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 3 8/9

30/27 - 35/9 is -25/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 9 is 27

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    30/27 = 30 × 1/27 × 1 = 30/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
    35/9 = 35 × 3/9 × 3 = 105/27
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    30/27 - 105/27 = 30 - 105/27 = -75/27
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/9

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