Subtract 84/25 from 7/27
1st number: 7/27, 2nd number: 3 9/25
7/27 - 84/25 is -2093/675.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 25 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 25 × 27 = 675,
84/25 = 84 × 27/25 × 27 = 2268/675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/675 - 2268/675 = 175 - 2268/675 = -2093/675
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