Subtract 24/75 from 25/27
25/27 - 24/75 is 409/675.
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,
25/27 = 25 × 25/27 × 25 = 625/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
24/75 = 24 × 9/75 × 9 = 216/675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
625/675 - 216/675 = 625 - 216/675 = 409/675
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