Subtract 75/20 from 54/75
1st number: 54/75, 2nd number: 3 15/20
54/75 - 75/20 is -303/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 20 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
54/75 = 54 × 4/75 × 4 = 216/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
75/20 = 75 × 15/20 × 15 = 1125/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/300 - 1125/300 = 216 - 1125/300 = -909/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -303/100
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