Subtract 9/75 from 12/3, Solve 4 0/3

Subtract 9/75 from 12/3

1^st number: 4 0/3, 2^nd number: 9/75

12/3 - 9/75 is 97/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
12/3 = 12 × 25/3 × 25 = 300/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
9/75 = 9 × 1/75 × 1 = 9/75
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/75 - 9/75 = 300 - 9/75 = 291/75
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/25
In mixed form: 322/25

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