Subtract 25/6 from 35/27
1st number: 1 8/27, 2nd number: 4 1/6
35/27 - 25/6 is -155/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
35/27 = 35 × 2/27 × 2 = 70/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
25/6 = 25 × 9/6 × 9 = 225/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/54 - 225/54 = 70 - 225/54 = -155/54
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