Subtract 90/6 from 48/75, Solve 48/75

Subtract 90/6 from 48/75

1^st number: 48/75, 2^nd number: 15 0/6

48/75 - 90/6 is -359/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
48/75 = 48 × 2/75 × 2 = 96/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
90/6 = 90 × 25/6 × 25 = 2250/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
96/150 - 2250/150 = 96 - 2250/150 = -2154/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -359/25

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