Subtract 5/35 from 6/27, Solve 6/27

Subtract 5/35 from 6/27

6/27 - 5/35 is 5/63.

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,
6/27 = 6 × 35/27 × 35 = 210/945
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
5/35 = 5 × 27/35 × 27 = 135/945
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/945 - 135/945 = 210 - 135/945 = 75/945
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/63

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