Subtract 5/20 from 75/3
1st number: 25 0/3, 2nd number: 5/20
75/3 - 5/20 is 99/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
75/3 = 75 × 20/3 × 20 = 1500/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
5/20 = 5 × 3/20 × 3 = 15/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1500/60 - 15/60 = 1500 - 15/60 = 1485/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 99/4
- In mixed form: 243/4
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