Subtract 9/16 from 75/18
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 9/16
75/18 - 9/16 is 173/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
75/18 = 75 × 8/18 × 8 = 600/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
9/16 = 9 × 9/16 × 9 = 81/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/144 - 81/144 = 600 - 81/144 = 519/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/48
- In mixed form: 329/48
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