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Subtract 90/27 from 15/75

1st number: 15/75, 2nd number: 3 9/27

15/75 - 90/27 is -47/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
    15/75 = 15 × 9/75 × 9 = 135/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    90/27 = 90 × 25/27 × 25 = 2250/675
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    135/675 - 2250/675 = 135 - 2250/675 = -2115/675
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/15

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