Subtract 24/36 from 27/75
27/75 - 24/36 is -23/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
27/75 = 27 × 12/75 × 12 = 324/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
24/36 = 24 × 25/36 × 25 = 600/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/900 - 600/900 = 324 - 600/900 = -276/900 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/75
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