Subtract 75/5 from 27/42
1st number: 27/42, 2nd number: 15 0/5
27/42 - 75/5 is -201/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
27/42 = 27 × 5/42 × 5 = 135/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
75/5 = 75 × 42/5 × 42 = 3150/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/210 - 3150/210 = 135 - 3150/210 = -3015/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -201/14
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