Subtract 60/48 from 30/75
1st number: 30/75, 2nd number: 1 12/48
30/75 - 60/48 is -17/20.
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,
30/75 = 30 × 16/75 × 16 = 480/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
60/48 = 60 × 25/48 × 25 = 1500/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/1200 - 1500/1200 = 480 - 1500/1200 = -1020/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/20
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