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Subtract 5/8 from 48/75

48/75 - 5/8 is 3/200.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    48/75 = 48 × 8/75 × 8 = 384/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    5/8 = 5 × 75/8 × 75 = 375/600
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    384/600 - 375/600 = 384 - 375/600 = 9/600
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/200

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