Subtract 48/25 from 35/27
1st number: 1 8/27, 2nd number: 1 23/25
35/27 - 48/25 is -421/675.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 25 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
35/27 = 35 × 25/27 × 25 = 875/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
48/25 = 48 × 27/25 × 27 = 1296/675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
875/675 - 1296/675 = 875 - 1296/675 = -421/675
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