Subtract 48/36 from 75/14
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 1 12/36
75/14 - 48/36 is 169/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
75/14 = 75 × 18/14 × 18 = 1350/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
48/36 = 48 × 7/36 × 7 = 336/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/252 - 336/252 = 1350 - 336/252 = 1014/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 169/42
- In mixed form: 41/42
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