Subtract 25/27 from 8/10
8/10 - 25/27 is -17/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
8/10 = 8 × 27/10 × 27 = 216/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
25/27 = 25 × 10/27 × 10 = 250/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/270 - 250/270 = 216 - 250/270 = -34/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/135
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