Subtract 27/54 from 18/75
18/75 - 27/54 is -13/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
18/75 = 18 × 18/75 × 18 = 324/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
27/54 = 27 × 25/54 × 25 = 675/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/1350 - 675/1350 = 324 - 675/1350 = -351/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/50
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