Subtract 24/35 from 75/27
1st number: 2 21/27, 2nd number: 24/35
75/27 - 24/35 is 659/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
24/35 = 24 × 27/35 × 27 = 648/945 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2625/945 - 648/945 = 2625 - 648/945 = 1977/945 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 659/315
- In mixed form: 229/315
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