Subtract 3/81 from 75/4
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 3/81
75/4 - 3/81 is 2021/108.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
75/4 = 75 × 81/4 × 81 = 6075/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
3/81 = 3 × 4/81 × 4 = 12/324 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6075/324 - 12/324 = 6075 - 12/324 = 6063/324 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2021/108
- In mixed form: 1877/108
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