Subtract 84/75 from 25/4
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 1 9/75
25/4 - 84/75 is 513/100.
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,
84/75 = 84 × 4/75 × 4 = 336/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1875/300 - 336/300 = 1875 - 336/300 = 1539/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 513/100
- In mixed form: 513/100
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