Subtract 54/4 from 4/75
1st number: 4/75, 2nd number: 13 2/4
4/75 - 54/4 is -2017/150.
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,
4/75 = 4 × 4/75 × 4 = 16/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
54/4 = 54 × 75/4 × 75 = 4050/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/300 - 4050/300 = 16 - 4050/300 = -4034/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2017/150
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