Subtract 48/9 from 7/75
1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 5 3/9
7/75 - 48/9 is -131/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
7/75 = 7 × 3/75 × 3 = 21/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
48/9 = 48 × 25/9 × 25 = 1200/225 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/225 - 1200/225 = 21 - 1200/225 = -1179/225 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -131/25
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