Subtract 96/4 from 1/75, Solve 1/75

Subtract 96/4 from 1/75

1^st number: 1/75, 2^nd number: 24 0/4

1/75 - 96/4 is -1799/75.

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,
1/75 = 1 × 4/75 × 4 = 4/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
96/4 = 96 × 75/4 × 75 = 7200/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
4/300 - 7200/300 = 4 - 7200/300 = -7196/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1799/75

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