Subtract 3/25 from 72/4
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 3/25
72/4 - 3/25 is 447/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
72/4 = 72 × 25/4 × 25 = 1800/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
3/25 = 3 × 4/25 × 4 = 12/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1800/100 - 12/100 = 1800 - 12/100 = 1788/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 447/25
- In mixed form: 1722/25
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