Subtract 24/27 from 75/3
1st number: 25 0/3, 2nd number: 24/27
75/3 - 24/27 is 217/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
75/3 = 75 × 9/3 × 9 = 675/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
24/27 = 24 × 1/27 × 1 = 24/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/27 - 24/27 = 675 - 24/27 = 651/27 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 217/9
- In mixed form: 241/9
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