Subtract 72/75 from 75/10
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 72/75
75/10 - 72/75 is 327/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
75/10 = 75 × 15/10 × 15 = 1125/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
72/75 = 72 × 2/75 × 2 = 144/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1125/150 - 144/150 = 1125 - 144/150 = 981/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 327/50
- In mixed form: 627/50
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