Subtract 1/75 from 4/3, Solve 1 1/3

Subtract 1/75 from 4/3

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

4/3 - 1/75 is 33/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
4/3 = 4 × 25/3 × 25 = 100/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
1/75 = 1 × 1/75 × 1 = 1/75
Subtract the two like fractions:
100/75 - 1/75 = 100 - 1/75 = 99/75
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/25
In mixed form: 18/25

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