Subtract 81/4 from 20/75
1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 20 1/4
20/75 - 81/4 is -1199/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
20/75 = 20 × 4/75 × 4 = 80/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
81/4 = 81 × 75/4 × 75 = 6075/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/300 - 6075/300 = 80 - 6075/300 = -5995/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1199/60
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