Subtract 75/27 from 6/25, Solve 6/25

Subtract 75/27 from 6/25

1^st number: 6/25, 2^nd number: 2 21/27

6/25 - 75/27 is -571/225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 27 is 675

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
6/25 = 6 × 27/25 × 27 = 162/675
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
75/27 = 75 × 25/27 × 25 = 1875/675
Subtract the two like fractions:
162/675 - 1875/675 = 162 - 1875/675 = -1713/675
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -571/225

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