Subtract 81/75 from 28/4
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 1 6/75
28/4 - 81/75 is 148/25.
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,
28/4 = 28 × 75/4 × 75 = 2100/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
81/75 = 81 × 4/75 × 4 = 324/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2100/300 - 324/300 = 2100 - 324/300 = 1776/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 148/25
- In mixed form: 523/25
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