Subtract 48/18 from 75/48
1st number: 1 27/48, 2nd number: 2 12/18
75/48 - 48/18 is -53/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
75/48 = 75 × 3/48 × 3 = 225/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
48/18 = 48 × 8/18 × 8 = 384/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/144 - 384/144 = 225 - 384/144 = -159/144 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/48
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