Subtract 2/27 from 9/75
9/75 - 2/27 is 31/675.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
9/75 = 9 × 9/75 × 9 = 81/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
2/27 = 2 × 25/27 × 25 = 50/675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/675 - 50/675 = 81 - 50/675 = 31/675
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