Subtract 16/27 from 35/25
1st number: 1 10/25, 2nd number: 16/27
35/25 - 16/27 is 109/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
35/25 = 35 × 27/25 × 27 = 945/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
16/27 = 16 × 25/27 × 25 = 400/675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
945/675 - 400/675 = 945 - 400/675 = 545/675 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/135
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