Subtract 56/75 from 75/4
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 56/75
75/4 - 56/75 is 5401/300.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
75/4 = 75 × 75/4 × 75 = 5625/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
56/75 = 56 × 4/75 × 4 = 224/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5625/300 - 224/300 = 5625 - 224/300 = 5401/300 - In mixed form: 181/300
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