Subtract 24/16 from 75/4
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 1 8/16
75/4 - 24/16 is 69/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
75/4 = 75 × 4/4 × 4 = 300/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
24/16 = 24 × 1/16 × 1 = 24/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/16 - 24/16 = 300 - 24/16 = 276/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 69/4
- In mixed form: 171/4
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