Subtract 3/75 from 63/4
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 3/75
63/4 - 3/75 is 1571/100.
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,
63/4 = 63 × 75/4 × 75 = 4725/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
3/75 = 3 × 4/75 × 4 = 12/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4725/300 - 12/300 = 4725 - 12/300 = 4713/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1571/100
- In mixed form: 1571/100
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