Subtract 7/75 from 35/27
1st number: 1 8/27, 2nd number: 7/75
35/27 - 7/75 is 812/675.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 75 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 75 × 9 = 675,
7/75 = 7 × 9/75 × 9 = 63/675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
875/675 - 63/675 = 875 - 63/675 = 812/675 - In mixed form: 1137/675
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