Subtract 45/7 from 48/75
1st number: 48/75, 2nd number: 6 3/7
48/75 - 45/7 is -1013/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
48/75 = 48 × 7/75 × 7 = 336/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
45/7 = 45 × 75/7 × 75 = 3375/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/525 - 3375/525 = 336 - 3375/525 = -3039/525 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1013/175
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