Subtract 15/75 from 5/27, Solve 5/27

Subtract 15/75 from 5/27

5/27 - 15/75 is -2/135.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
5/27 = 5 × 25/27 × 25 = 125/675
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
15/75 = 15 × 9/75 × 9 = 135/675
Subtract the two like fractions:
125/675 - 135/675 = 125 - 135/675 = -10/675
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/135

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