Subtract 15/36 from 75/4
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 15/36
75/4 - 15/36 is 55/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
75/4 = 75 × 9/4 × 9 = 675/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
15/36 = 15 × 1/36 × 1 = 15/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/36 - 15/36 = 675 - 15/36 = 660/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/3
- In mixed form: 181/3
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