Subtract 14/27 from 63/75
63/75 - 14/27 is 217/675.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
63/75 = 63 × 9/75 × 9 = 567/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
14/27 = 14 × 25/27 × 25 = 350/675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/675 - 350/675 = 567 - 350/675 = 217/675
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