Subtract 25/30 from 84/75
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 25/30
84/75 - 25/30 is 43/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
84/75 = 84 × 2/75 × 2 = 168/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
25/30 = 25 × 5/30 × 5 = 125/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/150 - 125/150 = 168 - 125/150 = 43/150
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