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Subtract 27/49 from 6/75

6/75 - 27/49 is -577/1225.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
    6/75 = 6 × 49/75 × 49 = 294/3675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
    27/49 = 27 × 75/49 × 75 = 2025/3675
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    294/3675 - 2025/3675 = 294 - 2025/3675 = -1731/3675
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -577/1225

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