Subtract 7/8 from 75/45, Solve 1 30/45

Subtract 7/8 from 75/45

1^st number: 1 30/45, 2^nd number: 7/8

75/45 - 7/8 is 19/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 8 is 360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
75/45 = 75 × 8/45 × 8 = 600/360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
7/8 = 7 × 45/8 × 45 = 315/360
Subtract the two like fractions:
600/360 - 315/360 = 600 - 315/360 = 285/360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/24

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