Subtract 30/27 from 5/25
1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 1 3/27
5/25 - 30/27 is -41/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
5/25 = 5 × 27/25 × 27 = 135/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
30/27 = 30 × 25/27 × 25 = 750/675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/675 - 750/675 = 135 - 750/675 = -615/675 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/45
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/25-30/27 5/25-60/27 5/50-30/27 5/25-30/54 15/25-30/27 5/25-90/27 5/75-30/27 5/25-30/81 35/25-30/27