Subtract 21/70 from 75/27
1st number: 2 21/27, 2nd number: 21/70
75/27 - 21/70 is 223/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 70 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
75/27 = 75 × 70/27 × 70 = 5250/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
21/70 = 21 × 27/70 × 27 = 567/1890 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5250/1890 - 567/1890 = 5250 - 567/1890 = 4683/1890 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 223/90
- In mixed form: 243/90
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