Subtract 3/12 from 75/4
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 3/12
75/4 - 3/12 is 37/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
3/12 = 3 × 1/12 × 1 = 3/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/12 - 3/12 = 225 - 3/12 = 222/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/2
- In mixed form: 181/2
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