Subtract 4/75 from 18/6, Solve 3 0/6

Subtract 4/75 from 18/6

1^st number: 3 0/6, 2^nd number: 4/75

18/6 - 4/75 is 221/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 75 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
18/6 = 18 × 25/6 × 25 = 450/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
4/75 = 4 × 2/75 × 2 = 8/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
450/150 - 8/150 = 450 - 8/150 = 442/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 221/75
In mixed form: 271/75

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