Subtract 75/72 from 7/48
1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 1 3/72
7/48 - 75/72 is -43/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 72 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
7/48 = 7 × 3/48 × 3 = 21/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
75/72 = 75 × 2/72 × 2 = 150/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/144 - 150/144 = 21 - 150/144 = -129/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/48
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