Subtract 90/75 from 27/8, Solve 3 3/8

Subtract 90/75 from 27/8

1^st number: 3 3/8, 2^nd number: 1 15/75

27/8 - 90/75 is 87/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
27/8 = 27 × 75/8 × 75 = 2025/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
90/75 = 90 × 8/75 × 8 = 720/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
2025/600 - 720/600 = 2025 - 720/600 = 1305/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 87/40
In mixed form: 27/40

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