Subtract 16/75 from 30/4
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 16/75
30/4 - 16/75 is 1093/150.
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,
30/4 = 30 × 75/4 × 75 = 2250/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
16/75 = 16 × 4/75 × 4 = 64/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2250/300 - 64/300 = 2250 - 64/300 = 2186/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1093/150
- In mixed form: 743/150
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