Subtract 60/27 from 4/75, Solve 4/75

Subtract 60/27 from 4/75

1^st number: 4/75, 2^nd number: 2 6/27

4/75 - 60/27 is -488/225.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
4/75 = 4 × 9/75 × 9 = 36/675
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
60/27 = 60 × 25/27 × 25 = 1500/675
Subtract the two like fractions:
36/675 - 1500/675 = 36 - 1500/675 = -1464/675
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -488/225

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