Subtract 3/27 from 60/75
60/75 - 3/27 is 31/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
60/75 = 60 × 9/75 × 9 = 540/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
3/27 = 3 × 25/27 × 25 = 75/675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/675 - 75/675 = 540 - 75/675 = 465/675 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/45
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