Subtract 60/63 from 48/75
48/75 - 60/63 is -164/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
48/75 = 48 × 21/75 × 21 = 1008/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
60/63 = 60 × 25/63 × 25 = 1500/1575 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/1575 - 1500/1575 = 1008 - 1500/1575 = -492/1575 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -164/525
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