Subtract 8/75 from 70/15, Solve 4 10/15

Subtract 8/75 from 70/15

1^st number: 4 10/15, 2^nd number: 8/75

70/15 - 8/75 is 114/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
70/15 = 70 × 5/15 × 5 = 350/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
8/75 = 8 × 1/75 × 1 = 8/75
Subtract the two like fractions:
350/75 - 8/75 = 350 - 8/75 = 342/75
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 114/25
In mixed form: 414/25

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