Subtract 45/60 from 48/14
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 45/60
48/14 - 45/60 is 75/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
48/14 = 48 × 30/14 × 30 = 1440/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
45/60 = 45 × 7/60 × 7 = 315/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/420 - 315/420 = 1440 - 315/420 = 1125/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 75/28
- In mixed form: 219/28
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