Subtract 48/60 from 75/4
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 48/60
75/4 - 48/60 is 359/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
75/4 = 75 × 15/4 × 15 = 1125/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
48/60 = 48 × 1/60 × 1 = 48/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1125/60 - 48/60 = 1125 - 48/60 = 1077/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 359/20
- In mixed form: 1719/20
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