Subtract 27/20 from 24/75
1st number: 24/75, 2nd number: 1 7/20
24/75 - 27/20 is -103/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 20 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
24/75 = 24 × 4/75 × 4 = 96/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
27/20 = 27 × 15/20 × 15 = 405/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/300 - 405/300 = 96 - 405/300 = -309/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -103/100
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