Subtract 60/49 from 75/48, Solve 1 27/48

Subtract 60/49 from 75/48

1^st number: 1 27/48, 2^nd number: 1 11/49

75/48 - 60/49 is 265/784.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 49 is 2352

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
75/48 = 75 × 49/48 × 49 = 3675/2352
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
60/49 = 60 × 48/49 × 48 = 2880/2352
Subtract the two like fractions:
3675/2352 - 2880/2352 = 3675 - 2880/2352 = 795/2352
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 265/784

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