Subtract 15/27 from 7/35, Solve 7/35

Subtract 15/27 from 7/35

7/35 - 15/27 is -16/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 27 is 945

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
7/35 = 7 × 27/35 × 27 = 189/945
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
15/27 = 15 × 35/27 × 35 = 525/945
Subtract the two like fractions:
189/945 - 525/945 = 189 - 525/945 = -336/945
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/45

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