Subtract 75/35 from 48/36
1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 2 5/35
48/36 - 75/35 is -17/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
48/36 = 48 × 35/36 × 35 = 1680/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
75/35 = 75 × 36/35 × 36 = 2700/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/1260 - 2700/1260 = 1680 - 2700/1260 = -1020/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/21
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