Subtract 75/4 from 9/12
1st number: 9/12, 2nd number: 18 3/4
9/12 - 75/4 is -18/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
9/12 = 9 × 1/12 × 1 = 9/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
75/4 = 75 × 3/4 × 3 = 225/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/12 - 225/12 = 9 - 225/12 = -216/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -18/1
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