Subtract 96/84 from 48/75
1st number: 48/75, 2nd number: 1 12/84
48/75 - 96/84 is -88/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
48/75 = 48 × 28/75 × 28 = 1344/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
96/84 = 96 × 25/84 × 25 = 2400/2100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/2100 - 2400/2100 = 1344 - 2400/2100 = -1056/2100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -88/175
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