Subtract 49/27 from 30/35, Solve 30/35

Subtract 49/27 from 30/35

1^st number: 30/35, 2^nd number: 1 22/27

30/35 - 49/27 is -181/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 27 is 945

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
30/35 = 30 × 27/35 × 27 = 810/945
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
49/27 = 49 × 35/27 × 35 = 1715/945
Subtract the two like fractions:
810/945 - 1715/945 = 810 - 1715/945 = -905/945
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -181/189

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