Subtract 84/27 from 24/75
1st number: 24/75, 2nd number: 3 3/27
24/75 - 84/27 is -628/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
24/75 = 24 × 9/75 × 9 = 216/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
84/27 = 84 × 25/27 × 25 = 2100/675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/675 - 2100/675 = 216 - 2100/675 = -1884/675 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -628/225
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