Subtract 48/27 from 72/75
1st number: 72/75, 2nd number: 1 21/27
72/75 - 48/27 is -184/225.
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,
72/75 = 72 × 9/75 × 9 = 648/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
48/27 = 48 × 25/27 × 25 = 1200/675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/675 - 1200/675 = 648 - 1200/675 = -552/675 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -184/225
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