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Subtract 4/27 from 25/84

25/84 - 4/27 is 113/756.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 27 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    25/84 = 25 × 9/84 × 9 = 225/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    4/27 = 4 × 28/27 × 28 = 112/756
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    225/756 - 112/756 = 225 - 112/756 = 113/756

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