Subtract 35/4 from 5/75
1st number: 5/75, 2nd number: 8 3/4
5/75 - 35/4 is -521/60.
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,
5/75 = 5 × 4/75 × 4 = 20/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
35/4 = 35 × 75/4 × 75 = 2625/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/300 - 2625/300 = 20 - 2625/300 = -2605/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -521/60
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