Subtract 21/9 from 48/75
1st number: 48/75, 2nd number: 2 3/9
48/75 - 21/9 is -127/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
48/75 = 48 × 3/75 × 3 = 144/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
21/9 = 21 × 25/9 × 25 = 525/225 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/225 - 525/225 = 144 - 525/225 = -381/225 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -127/75
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