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Subtract 3/27 from 42/75

42/75 - 3/27 is 101/225.

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,
   42/75 = 42 × 9/75 × 9 = 378/675
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
   3/27 = 3 × 25/27 × 25 = 75/675
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   378/675 - 75/675 = 378 - 75/675 = 303/675
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/225

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