Subtract 45/27 from 72/35, Solve 2 2/35

Subtract 45/27 from 72/35

1^st number: 2 2/35, 2^nd number: 1 18/27

72/35 - 45/27 is 41/105.

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,
72/35 = 72 × 27/35 × 27 = 1944/945
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
45/27 = 45 × 35/27 × 35 = 1575/945
Subtract the two like fractions:
1944/945 - 1575/945 = 1944 - 1575/945 = 369/945
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/105

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