Subtract 5/27 from 72/25
1st number: 2 22/25, 2nd number: 5/27
72/25 - 5/27 is 1819/675.
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,
72/25 = 72 × 27/25 × 27 = 1944/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
5/27 = 5 × 25/27 × 25 = 125/675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1944/675 - 125/675 = 1944 - 125/675 = 1819/675 - In mixed form: 2469/675
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/25-10/27 72/50-5/27 72/25-5/54 72/25-15/27 72/75-5/27 72/25-5/81 72/25-25/27 72/25-35/27