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Subtract 16/27 from 9/25

9/25 - 16/27 is -157/675.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 27 is 675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
    9/25 = 9 × 27/25 × 27 = 243/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    16/27 = 16 × 25/27 × 25 = 400/675
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    243/675 - 400/675 = 243 - 400/675 = -157/675

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