Subtract 48/54 from 42/75
42/75 - 48/54 is -74/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
42/75 = 42 × 18/75 × 18 = 756/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
48/54 = 48 × 25/54 × 25 = 1200/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/1350 - 1200/1350 = 756 - 1200/1350 = -444/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -74/225
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