Subtract 7/24 from 75/27
1st number: 2 21/27, 2nd number: 7/24
75/27 - 7/24 is 179/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
75/27 = 75 × 8/27 × 8 = 600/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
7/24 = 7 × 9/24 × 9 = 63/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/216 - 63/216 = 600 - 63/216 = 537/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/72
- In mixed form: 235/72
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 75/27-14/24 75/54-7/24 75/27-7/48 75/27-21/24 75/81-7/24 75/27-7/72 75/27-35/24 75/27-49/24