Subtract 60/70 from 75/48
1st number: 1 27/48, 2nd number: 60/70
75/48 - 60/70 is 79/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 70 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
75/48 = 75 × 35/48 × 35 = 2625/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
60/70 = 60 × 24/70 × 24 = 1440/1680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2625/1680 - 1440/1680 = 2625 - 1440/1680 = 1185/1680 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/112
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