Subtract 80/27 from 72/75
1st number: 72/75, 2nd number: 2 26/27
72/75 - 80/27 is -1352/675.
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,
72/75 = 72 × 9/75 × 9 = 648/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
80/27 = 80 × 25/27 × 25 = 2000/675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/675 - 2000/675 = 648 - 2000/675 = -1352/675
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