Answers

Subtract 70/25 from 63/27

1^st number: 2 9/27, 2^nd number: 2 20/25

63/27 - 70/25 is -7/15.

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,
   63/27 = 63 × 25/27 × 25 = 1575/675
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
   70/25 = 70 × 27/25 × 27 = 1890/675
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1575/675 - 1890/675 = 1575 - 1890/675 = -315/675
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/15

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