Subtract 27/20 from 8/25
1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 1 7/20
8/25 - 27/20 is -103/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
8/25 = 8 × 4/25 × 4 = 32/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
27/20 = 27 × 5/20 × 5 = 135/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/100 - 135/100 = 32 - 135/100 = -103/100
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