Subtract 8/35 from 48/75
48/75 - 8/35 is 72/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
48/75 = 48 × 7/75 × 7 = 336/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
8/35 = 8 × 15/35 × 15 = 120/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/525 - 120/525 = 336 - 120/525 = 216/525 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 72/175
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