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Subtract 5/4 from 84/75

1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 1 1/4

84/75 - 5/4 is -13/100.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 4 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    84/75 = 84 × 4/75 × 4 = 336/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
    5/4 = 5 × 75/4 × 75 = 375/300
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    336/300 - 375/300 = 336 - 375/300 = -39/300
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/100

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