Subtract 70/63 from 27/75
1st number: 27/75, 2nd number: 1 7/63
27/75 - 70/63 is -169/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
27/75 = 27 × 21/75 × 21 = 567/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
70/63 = 70 × 25/63 × 25 = 1750/1575 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/1575 - 1750/1575 = 567 - 1750/1575 = -1183/1575 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -169/225
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