Subtract 54/72 from 84/75
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 54/72
84/75 - 54/72 is 37/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 24 = 1800,
84/75 = 84 × 24/75 × 24 = 2016/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
54/72 = 54 × 25/72 × 25 = 1350/1800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/1800 - 1350/1800 = 2016 - 1350/1800 = 666/1800 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/100
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