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Subtract 70/27 from 8/75

1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 2 16/27

8/75 - 70/27 is -1678/675.

Steps for subtracting fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
    8/75 = 8 × 9/75 × 9 = 72/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    70/27 = 70 × 25/27 × 25 = 1750/675
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    72/675 - 1750/675 = 72 - 1750/675 = -1678/675

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