Subtract 63/75 from 63/27
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 63/75
63/27 - 63/75 is 112/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 75 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
63/27 = 63 × 25/27 × 25 = 1575/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
63/75 = 63 × 9/75 × 9 = 567/675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/675 - 567/675 = 1575 - 567/675 = 1008/675 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 112/75
- In mixed form: 137/75
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