Subtract 4/50 from 75/25, Solve 3 0/25

Subtract 4/50 from 75/25

1^st number: 3 0/25, 2^nd number: 4/50

75/25 - 4/50 is 73/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
75/25 = 75 × 2/25 × 2 = 150/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
4/50 = 4 × 1/50 × 1 = 4/50
Subtract the two like fractions:
150/50 - 4/50 = 150 - 4/50 = 146/50
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/25
In mixed form: 223/25

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