Subtract 2/35 from 75/27, Solve 2 21/27

Subtract 2/35 from 75/27

1^st number: 2 21/27, 2^nd number: 2/35

75/27 - 2/35 is 857/315.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
75/27 = 75 × 35/27 × 35 = 2625/945
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
2/35 = 2 × 27/35 × 27 = 54/945
Subtract the two like fractions:
2625/945 - 54/945 = 2625 - 54/945 = 2571/945
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 857/315
In mixed form: 2227/315

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