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Subtract 63/27 from 36/75

1st number: 36/75, 2nd number: 2 9/27

36/75 - 63/27 is -139/75.

Steps for subtracting fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
    36/75 = 36 × 9/75 × 9 = 324/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    63/27 = 63 × 25/27 × 25 = 1575/675
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    324/675 - 1575/675 = 324 - 1575/675 = -1251/675
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -139/75

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