Subtract 50/4 from 30/75
1st number: 30/75, 2nd number: 12 2/4
30/75 - 50/4 is -121/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
30/75 = 30 × 4/75 × 4 = 120/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
50/4 = 50 × 75/4 × 75 = 3750/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/300 - 3750/300 = 120 - 3750/300 = -3630/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -121/10
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