Subtract 90/48 from 12/75
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 1 42/48
12/75 - 90/48 is -343/200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
12/75 = 12 × 16/75 × 16 = 192/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
90/48 = 90 × 25/48 × 25 = 2250/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/1200 - 2250/1200 = 192 - 2250/1200 = -2058/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -343/200
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