Subtract 7/21 from 35/27, Solve 1 8/27

Subtract 7/21 from 35/27

1^st number: 1 8/27, 2^nd number: 7/21

35/27 - 7/21 is 26/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 21 is 189

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
35/27 = 35 × 7/27 × 7 = 245/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
7/21 = 7 × 9/21 × 9 = 63/189
Subtract the two like fractions:
245/189 - 63/189 = 245 - 63/189 = 182/189
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/27

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