Subtract 15/75 from 27/3
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 15/75
27/3 - 15/75 is 44/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
27/3 = 27 × 25/3 × 25 = 675/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
15/75 = 15 × 1/75 × 1 = 15/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/75 - 15/75 = 675 - 15/75 = 660/75 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/5
- In mixed form: 84/5
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