Subtract 9/27 from 60/25
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 9/27
60/25 - 9/27 is 31/15.
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,
60/25 = 60 × 27/25 × 27 = 1620/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
9/27 = 9 × 25/27 × 25 = 225/675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/675 - 225/675 = 1620 - 225/675 = 1395/675 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/15
- In mixed form: 21/15
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