Subtract 48/12 from 75/14
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 4 0/12
75/14 - 48/12 is 19/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
75/14 = 75 × 6/14 × 6 = 450/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
48/12 = 48 × 7/12 × 7 = 336/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/84 - 336/84 = 450 - 336/84 = 114/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/14
- In mixed form: 15/14
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