Subtract 3/75 from 27/63
27/63 - 3/75 is 68/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 75 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
27/63 = 27 × 25/63 × 25 = 675/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
3/75 = 3 × 21/75 × 21 = 63/1575 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/1575 - 63/1575 = 675 - 63/1575 = 612/1575 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 68/175
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