Subtract 18/25 from 75/6
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 18/25
75/6 - 18/25 is 589/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
75/6 = 75 × 25/6 × 25 = 1875/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
18/25 = 18 × 6/25 × 6 = 108/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1875/150 - 108/150 = 1875 - 108/150 = 1767/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 589/50
- In mixed form: 1139/50
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