Subtract 7/75 from 21/27
21/27 - 7/75 is 154/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 75 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
21/27 = 21 × 25/27 × 25 = 525/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
7/75 = 7 × 9/75 × 9 = 63/675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/675 - 63/675 = 525 - 63/675 = 462/675 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 154/225
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