Subtract 48/18 from 75/28
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 2 12/18
75/28 - 48/18 is 1/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
75/28 = 75 × 9/28 × 9 = 675/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
48/18 = 48 × 14/18 × 14 = 672/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/252 - 672/252 = 675 - 672/252 = 3/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/84
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