Subtract 10/75 from 7/27, Solve 7/27

Subtract 10/75 from 7/27

7/27 - 10/75 is 17/135.

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,
7/27 = 7 × 25/27 × 25 = 175/675
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
10/75 = 10 × 9/75 × 9 = 90/675
Subtract the two like fractions:
175/675 - 90/675 = 175 - 90/675 = 85/675
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/135

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