Subtract 9/4 from 9/75
1st number: 9/75, 2nd number: 2 1/4
9/75 - 9/4 is -213/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
9/75 = 9 × 4/75 × 4 = 36/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
9/4 = 9 × 75/4 × 75 = 675/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/300 - 675/300 = 36 - 675/300 = -639/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -213/100
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