Subtract 4/75 from 24/4
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 4/75
24/4 - 4/75 is 446/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
24/4 = 24 × 75/4 × 75 = 1800/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
4/75 = 4 × 4/75 × 4 = 16/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1800/300 - 16/300 = 1800 - 16/300 = 1784/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 446/75
- In mixed form: 571/75
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