Subtract 75/27 from 3/32, Solve 3/32

Subtract 75/27 from 3/32

1^st number: 3/32, 2^nd number: 2 21/27

3/32 - 75/27 is -773/288.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 27 is 864

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
3/32 = 3 × 27/32 × 27 = 81/864
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
75/27 = 75 × 32/27 × 32 = 2400/864
Subtract the two like fractions:
81/864 - 2400/864 = 81 - 2400/864 = -2319/864
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -773/288

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