Subtract 70/35 from 4/27, Solve 4/27

Subtract 70/35 from 4/27

1^st number: 4/27, 2^nd number: 2 0/35

4/27 - 70/35 is -50/27.

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,
4/27 = 4 × 35/27 × 35 = 140/945
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
70/35 = 70 × 27/35 × 27 = 1890/945
Subtract the two like fractions:
140/945 - 1890/945 = 140 - 1890/945 = -1750/945
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -50/27

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