Subtract 4/75 from 63/3
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 4/75
63/3 - 4/75 is 1571/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
63/3 = 63 × 25/3 × 25 = 1575/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
4/75 = 4 × 1/75 × 1 = 4/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/75 - 4/75 = 1575 - 4/75 = 1571/75 - In mixed form: 2071/75
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