Subtract 16/75 from 60/4
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 16/75
60/4 - 16/75 is 1109/75.
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,
60/4 = 60 × 75/4 × 75 = 4500/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
16/75 = 16 × 4/75 × 4 = 64/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4500/300 - 64/300 = 4500 - 64/300 = 4436/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1109/75
- In mixed form: 1459/75
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