Subtract 36/81 from 27/75
27/75 - 36/81 is -19/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 81 is 2025
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2025 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 27 = 2025,
27/75 = 27 × 27/75 × 27 = 729/2025 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 25 = 2025,
36/81 = 36 × 25/81 × 25 = 900/2025 - Subtract the two like fractions:
729/2025 - 900/2025 = 729 - 900/2025 = -171/2025 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/225
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