Subtract 48/7 from 75/14
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 6 6/7
75/14 - 48/7 is -3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
75/14 = 75 × 1/14 × 1 = 75/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
48/7 = 48 × 2/7 × 2 = 96/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/14 - 96/14 = 75 - 96/14 = -21/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/2
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