Subtract 49/48 from 1/75, Solve 1/75

Subtract 49/48 from 1/75

1^st number: 1/75, 2^nd number: 1 1/48

1/75 - 49/48 is -403/400.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 48 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
1/75 = 1 × 16/75 × 16 = 16/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
49/48 = 49 × 25/48 × 25 = 1225/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
16/1200 - 1225/1200 = 16 - 1225/1200 = -1209/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -403/400

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