Subtract 3/27 from 15/75, Solve 15/75

Subtract 3/27 from 15/75

15/75 - 3/27 is 4/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 27 is 675

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
15/75 = 15 × 9/75 × 9 = 135/675
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
3/27 = 3 × 25/27 × 25 = 75/675
Subtract the two like fractions:
135/675 - 75/675 = 135 - 75/675 = 60/675
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/45

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