Subtract 70/48 from 36/75
1st number: 36/75, 2nd number: 1 22/48
36/75 - 70/48 is -587/600.
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,
36/75 = 36 × 16/75 × 16 = 576/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
70/48 = 70 × 25/48 × 25 = 1750/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/1200 - 1750/1200 = 576 - 1750/1200 = -1174/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -587/600
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