Subtract 3/75 from 63/12
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 3/75
63/12 - 3/75 is 521/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
63/12 = 63 × 25/12 × 25 = 1575/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
3/75 = 3 × 4/75 × 4 = 12/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/300 - 12/300 = 1575 - 12/300 = 1563/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 521/100
- In mixed form: 521/100
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