Subtract 50/75 from 25/4
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 50/75
25/4 - 50/75 is 67/12.
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,
25/4 = 25 × 75/4 × 75 = 1875/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
50/75 = 50 × 4/75 × 4 = 200/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1875/300 - 200/300 = 1875 - 200/300 = 1675/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/12
- In mixed form: 57/12
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