Subtract 10/12 from 35/27, Solve 1 8/27

Subtract 10/12 from 35/27

1^st number: 1 8/27, 2^nd number: 10/12

35/27 - 10/12 is 25/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 12 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
35/27 = 35 × 4/27 × 4 = 140/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
10/12 = 10 × 9/12 × 9 = 90/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
140/108 - 90/108 = 140 - 90/108 = 50/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/54

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