Subtract 75/25 from 9/3
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 3 0/25
9/3 - 75/25 is 0/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
9/3 = 9 × 25/3 × 25 = 225/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
75/25 = 75 × 3/25 × 3 = 225/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/75 - 225/75 = 225 - 225/75 = 0/75 - The answer is 0
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