Subtract 48/84 from 75/18, Solve 4 3/18

Subtract 48/84 from 75/18

1^st number: 4 3/18, 2^nd number: 48/84

75/18 - 48/84 is 151/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
75/18 = 75 × 14/18 × 14 = 1050/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
48/84 = 48 × 3/84 × 3 = 144/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/252 - 144/252 = 1050 - 144/252 = 906/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 151/42
In mixed form: 325/42

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