Subtract 1/35 from 35/27
1st number: 1 8/27, 2nd number: 1/35
35/27 - 1/35 is 1198/945.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
35/27 = 35 × 35/27 × 35 = 1225/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
1/35 = 1 × 27/35 × 27 = 27/945 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1225/945 - 27/945 = 1225 - 27/945 = 1198/945 - In mixed form: 1253/945
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