Subtract 48/54 from 75/72
1st number: 1 3/72, 2nd number: 48/54
75/72 - 48/54 is 11/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
75/72 = 75 × 3/72 × 3 = 225/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
48/54 = 48 × 4/54 × 4 = 192/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/216 - 192/216 = 225 - 192/216 = 33/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/72
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