Subtract 3/75 from 54/4, Solve 13 2/4

Subtract 3/75 from 54/4

1^st number: 13 2/4, 2^nd number: 3/75

54/4 - 3/75 is 673/50.

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,
54/4 = 54 × 75/4 × 75 = 4050/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
3/75 = 3 × 4/75 × 4 = 12/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
4050/300 - 12/300 = 4050 - 12/300 = 4038/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 673/50
In mixed form: 1323/50

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