Subtract 27/15 from 9/75
1st number: 9/75, 2nd number: 1 12/15
9/75 - 27/15 is -42/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
9/75 = 9 × 1/75 × 1 = 9/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
27/15 = 27 × 5/15 × 5 = 135/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/75 - 135/75 = 9 - 135/75 = -126/75 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -42/25
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