Subtract 36/75 from 75/20
1st number: 3 15/20, 2nd number: 36/75
75/20 - 36/75 is 327/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
75/20 = 75 × 15/20 × 15 = 1125/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
36/75 = 36 × 4/75 × 4 = 144/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1125/300 - 144/300 = 1125 - 144/300 = 981/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 327/100
- In mixed form: 327/100
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