Subtract 75/56 from 48/60
1st number: 48/60, 2nd number: 1 19/56
48/60 - 75/56 is -151/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
48/60 = 48 × 14/60 × 14 = 672/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
75/56 = 75 × 15/56 × 15 = 1125/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/840 - 1125/840 = 672 - 1125/840 = -453/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -151/280
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