Subtract 3/7 from 75/27
1st number: 2 21/27, 2nd number: 3/7
75/27 - 3/7 is 148/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
75/27 = 75 × 7/27 × 7 = 525/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
3/7 = 3 × 27/7 × 27 = 81/189 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/189 - 81/189 = 525 - 81/189 = 444/189 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 148/63
- In mixed form: 222/63
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