Subtract 4/27 from 5/75, Solve 5/75

Subtract 4/27 from 5/75

5/75 - 4/27 is -11/135.

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,
5/75 = 5 × 9/75 × 9 = 45/675
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
4/27 = 4 × 25/27 × 25 = 100/675
Subtract the two like fractions:
45/675 - 100/675 = 45 - 100/675 = -55/675
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/135

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