Subtract 15/12 from 75/4, Solve 18 3/4

Subtract 15/12 from 75/4

1^st number: 18 3/4, 2^nd number: 1 3/12

75/4 - 15/12 is 35/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
75/4 = 75 × 3/4 × 3 = 225/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
15/12 = 15 × 1/12 × 1 = 15/12
Subtract the two like fractions:
225/12 - 15/12 = 225 - 15/12 = 210/12
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/2
In mixed form: 171/2

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