Subtract 9/75 from 96/4
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 9/75
96/4 - 9/75 is 597/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
96/4 = 96 × 75/4 × 75 = 7200/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
9/75 = 9 × 4/75 × 4 = 36/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7200/300 - 36/300 = 7200 - 36/300 = 7164/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 597/25
- In mixed form: 2322/25
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