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Subtract 24/27 from 18/75

18/75 - 24/27 is -146/225.

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,
    18/75 = 18 × 9/75 × 9 = 162/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    24/27 = 24 × 25/27 × 25 = 600/675
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    162/675 - 600/675 = 162 - 600/675 = -438/675
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -146/225

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