Subtract 9/75 from 63/27, Solve 2 9/27

Subtract 9/75 from 63/27

1^st number: 2 9/27, 2^nd number: 9/75

63/27 - 9/75 is 166/75.

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,
9/75 = 9 × 9/75 × 9 = 81/675
Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/675 - 81/675 = 1575 - 81/675 = 1494/675
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 166/75
In mixed form: 216/75

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