Subtract 45/48 from 60/75, Solve 60/75

Subtract 45/48 from 60/75

60/75 - 45/48 is -11/80.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 48 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
60/75 = 60 × 16/75 × 16 = 960/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
45/48 = 45 × 25/48 × 25 = 1125/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
960/1200 - 1125/1200 = 960 - 1125/1200 = -165/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/80

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