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Subtract 9/27 from 60/75

60/75 - 9/27 is 7/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
   60/75 = 60 × 9/75 × 9 = 540/675
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
   9/27 = 9 × 25/27 × 25 = 225/675
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   540/675 - 225/675 = 540 - 225/675 = 315/675
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/15

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