Subtract 70/36 from 48/75
1st number: 48/75, 2nd number: 1 34/36
48/75 - 70/36 is -587/450.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
48/75 = 48 × 12/75 × 12 = 576/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
70/36 = 70 × 25/36 × 25 = 1750/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/900 - 1750/900 = 576 - 1750/900 = -1174/900 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -587/450
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