Subtract 5/20 from 75/2
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 5/20
75/2 - 5/20 is 149/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
75/2 = 75 × 10/2 × 10 = 750/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
5/20 = 5 × 1/20 × 1 = 5/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
750/20 - 5/20 = 750 - 5/20 = 745/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/4
- In mixed form: 371/4
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