Subtract 12/4 from 4/75
1st number: 4/75, 2nd number: 3 0/4
4/75 - 12/4 is -221/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
4/75 = 4 × 4/75 × 4 = 16/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
12/4 = 12 × 75/4 × 75 = 900/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/300 - 900/300 = 16 - 900/300 = -884/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -221/75
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