Subtract 30/32 from 35/27, Solve 1 8/27

Subtract 30/32 from 35/27

1^st number: 1 8/27, 2^nd number: 30/32

35/27 - 30/32 is 155/432.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 32 is 864

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
35/27 = 35 × 32/27 × 32 = 1120/864
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
30/32 = 30 × 27/32 × 27 = 810/864
Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/864 - 810/864 = 1120 - 810/864 = 310/864
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 155/432

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