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Subtract 90/4 from 7/75

1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 22 2/4

7/75 - 90/4 is -3361/150.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 4 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    7/75 = 7 × 4/75 × 4 = 28/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
    90/4 = 90 × 75/4 × 75 = 6750/300
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    28/300 - 6750/300 = 28 - 6750/300 = -6722/300
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3361/150

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