Subtract 1/75 from 36/12, Solve 3 0/12

Subtract 1/75 from 36/12

1^st number: 3 0/12, 2^nd number: 1/75

36/12 - 1/75 is 224/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
36/12 = 36 × 25/12 × 25 = 900/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
1/75 = 1 × 4/75 × 4 = 4/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
900/300 - 4/300 = 900 - 4/300 = 896/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 224/75
In mixed form: 274/75

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