Subtract 54/75 from 49/4
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 54/75
49/4 - 54/75 is 1153/100.
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,
49/4 = 49 × 75/4 × 75 = 3675/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
54/75 = 54 × 4/75 × 4 = 216/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3675/300 - 216/300 = 3675 - 216/300 = 3459/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1153/100
- In mixed form: 1153/100
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