Subtract 2/72 from 75/18, Solve 4 3/18

Subtract 2/72 from 75/18

1^st number: 4 3/18, 2^nd number: 2/72

75/18 - 2/72 is 149/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
75/18 = 75 × 4/18 × 4 = 300/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
2/72 = 2 × 1/72 × 1 = 2/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/72 - 2/72 = 300 - 2/72 = 298/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/36
In mixed form: 45/36

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