Subtract 12/30 from 75/4
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 12/30
75/4 - 12/30 is 367/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
75/4 = 75 × 15/4 × 15 = 1125/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
12/30 = 12 × 2/30 × 2 = 24/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1125/60 - 24/60 = 1125 - 24/60 = 1101/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 367/20
- In mixed form: 187/20
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