Subtract 27/25 from 9/45, Solve 9/45

Subtract 27/25 from 9/45

1^st number: 9/45, 2^nd number: 1 2/25

9/45 - 27/25 is -22/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 25 is 225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
9/45 = 9 × 5/45 × 5 = 45/225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
27/25 = 27 × 9/25 × 9 = 243/225
Subtract the two like fractions:
45/225 - 243/225 = 45 - 243/225 = -198/225
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -22/25

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