Answers

Subtract 48/6 from 75/12

1^st number: 6 3/12, 2^nd number: 8 0/6

75/12 - 48/6 is -7/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
   75/12 = 75 × 1/12 × 1 = 75/12
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
   48/6 = 48 × 2/6 × 2 = 96/12
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   75/12 - 96/12 = 75 - 96/12 = -21/12
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/4

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