Subtract 63/16 from 48/75
1st number: 48/75, 2nd number: 3 15/16
48/75 - 63/16 is -1319/400.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
48/75 = 48 × 16/75 × 16 = 768/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
63/16 = 63 × 75/16 × 75 = 4725/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
768/1200 - 4725/1200 = 768 - 4725/1200 = -3957/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1319/400
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