Subtract 84/4 from 5/75, Solve 5/75

Subtract 84/4 from 5/75

1^st number: 5/75, 2^nd number: 21 0/4

5/75 - 84/4 is -314/15.

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,
84/4 = 84 × 75/4 × 75 = 6300/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
20/300 - 6300/300 = 20 - 6300/300 = -6280/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -314/15

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