Subtract 27/8 from 48/75
1st number: 48/75, 2nd number: 3 3/8
48/75 - 27/8 is -547/200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
48/75 = 48 × 8/75 × 8 = 384/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
27/8 = 27 × 75/8 × 75 = 2025/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/600 - 2025/600 = 384 - 2025/600 = -1641/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -547/200
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