Subtract 30/27 from 9/75, Solve 9/75

Subtract 30/27 from 9/75

1^st number: 9/75, 2^nd number: 1 3/27

9/75 - 30/27 is -223/225.

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,
30/27 = 30 × 25/27 × 25 = 750/675
Subtract the two like fractions:
81/675 - 750/675 = 81 - 750/675 = -669/675
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -223/225

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