Subtract 27/75 from 63/21
1st number: 3 0/21, 2nd number: 27/75
63/21 - 27/75 is 66/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 75 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
63/21 = 63 × 25/21 × 25 = 1575/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
27/75 = 27 × 7/75 × 7 = 189/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/525 - 189/525 = 1575 - 189/525 = 1386/525 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 66/25
- In mixed form: 216/25
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