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Subtract 70/75 from 8/27

8/27 - 70/75 is -86/135.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 75 is 675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    8/27 = 8 × 25/27 × 25 = 200/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
    70/75 = 70 × 9/75 × 9 = 630/675
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    200/675 - 630/675 = 200 - 630/675 = -430/675
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -86/135

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