Subtract 9/75 from 3/27, Solve 3/27

Subtract 9/75 from 3/27

3/27 - 9/75 is -2/225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 75 is 675

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
3/27 = 3 × 25/27 × 25 = 75/675
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
9/75 = 9 × 9/75 × 9 = 81/675
Subtract the two like fractions:
75/675 - 81/675 = 75 - 81/675 = -6/675
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/225

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