Subtract 60/84 from 75/48
1st number: 1 27/48, 2nd number: 60/84
75/48 - 60/84 is 95/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 84 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 84 × 4 = 336,
60/84 = 60 × 4/84 × 4 = 240/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/336 - 240/336 = 525 - 240/336 = 285/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 95/112
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