Subtract 8/35 from 35/27
1st number: 1 8/27, 2nd number: 8/35
35/27 - 8/35 is 1009/945.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
35/27 = 35 × 35/27 × 35 = 1225/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
8/35 = 8 × 27/35 × 27 = 216/945 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1225/945 - 216/945 = 1225 - 216/945 = 1009/945 - In mixed form: 164/945
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