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Subtract 1/25 from 5/27

5/27 - 1/25 is 98/675.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 25 is 675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    5/27 = 5 × 25/27 × 25 = 125/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
    1/25 = 1 × 27/25 × 27 = 27/675
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    125/675 - 27/675 = 125 - 27/675 = 98/675

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