Subtract 9/25 from 27/75
27/75 - 9/25 is 0/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
27/75 = 27 × 1/75 × 1 = 27/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
9/25 = 9 × 3/25 × 3 = 27/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/75 - 27/75 = 27 - 27/75 = 0/75 - The answer is 0
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