Subtract 60/42 from 75/48, Solve 1 27/48

Subtract 60/42 from 75/48

1^st number: 1 27/48, 2^nd number: 1 18/42

75/48 - 60/42 is 15/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 42 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 42 × 8 = 336,
60/42 = 60 × 8/42 × 8 = 480/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
525/336 - 480/336 = 525 - 480/336 = 45/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/112

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