Subtract 5/27 from 35/45, Solve 35/45

Subtract 5/27 from 35/45

35/45 - 5/27 is 16/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 27 is 135

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 3 = 135,
35/45 = 35 × 3/45 × 3 = 105/135
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
5/27 = 5 × 5/27 × 5 = 25/135
Subtract the two like fractions:
105/135 - 25/135 = 105 - 25/135 = 80/135
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/27

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