Answers

Subtract 48/54 from 75/60

1^st number: 1 15/60, 2^nd number: 48/54

75/60 - 48/54 is 13/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
   75/60 = 75 × 9/60 × 9 = 675/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
   48/54 = 48 × 10/54 × 10 = 480/540
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   675/540 - 480/540 = 675 - 480/540 = 195/540
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/36

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