Subtract 96/27 from 9/75
1st number: 9/75, 2nd number: 3 15/27
9/75 - 96/27 is -773/225.
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,
96/27 = 96 × 25/27 × 25 = 2400/675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/675 - 2400/675 = 81 - 2400/675 = -2319/675 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -773/225
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