Subtract 15/4 from 7/75
1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 3 3/4
7/75 - 15/4 is -1097/300.
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,
7/75 = 7 × 4/75 × 4 = 28/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
15/4 = 15 × 75/4 × 75 = 1125/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/300 - 1125/300 = 28 - 1125/300 = -1097/300
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