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Subtract 60/56 from 48/75

1st number: 48/75, 2nd number: 1 4/56

48/75 - 60/56 is -151/350.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
    48/75 = 48 × 56/75 × 56 = 2688/4200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
    60/56 = 60 × 75/56 × 75 = 4500/4200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2688/4200 - 4500/4200 = 2688 - 4500/4200 = -1812/4200
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -151/350

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