Subtract 27/75 from 36/42
36/42 - 27/75 is 87/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
36/42 = 36 × 25/42 × 25 = 900/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
27/75 = 27 × 14/75 × 14 = 378/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/1050 - 378/1050 = 900 - 378/1050 = 522/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 87/175
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