Subtract 7/75 from 63/27
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 7/75
63/27 - 7/75 is 56/25.
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,
7/75 = 7 × 9/75 × 9 = 63/675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/675 - 63/675 = 1575 - 63/675 = 1512/675 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 56/25
- In mixed form: 26/25
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