Subtract 20/30 from 75/2, Solve 37 1/2

Subtract 20/30 from 75/2

1^st number: 37 1/2, 2^nd number: 20/30

75/2 - 20/30 is 221/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
75/2 = 75 × 15/2 × 15 = 1125/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
20/30 = 20 × 1/30 × 1 = 20/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
1125/30 - 20/30 = 1125 - 20/30 = 1105/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 221/6
In mixed form: 365/6

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