Subtract 49/75 from 7/27
7/27 - 49/75 is -266/675.
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,
7/27 = 7 × 25/27 × 25 = 175/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
49/75 = 49 × 9/75 × 9 = 441/675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/675 - 441/675 = 175 - 441/675 = -266/675
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