Subtract 70/48 from 4/75, Solve 4/75

Subtract 70/48 from 4/75

1^st number: 4/75, 2^nd number: 1 22/48

4/75 - 70/48 is -281/200.

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,
4/75 = 4 × 16/75 × 16 = 64/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
70/48 = 70 × 25/48 × 25 = 1750/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
64/1200 - 1750/1200 = 64 - 1750/1200 = -1686/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -281/200

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