Subtract 20/7 from 75/48
1st number: 1 27/48, 2nd number: 2 6/7
75/48 - 20/7 is -145/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 7 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
75/48 = 75 × 7/48 × 7 = 525/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
20/7 = 20 × 48/7 × 48 = 960/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/336 - 960/336 = 525 - 960/336 = -435/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -145/112
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