Subtract 48/36 from 75/8, Solve 9 3/8

Subtract 48/36 from 75/8

1^st number: 9 3/8, 2^nd number: 1 12/36

75/8 - 48/36 is 193/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
75/8 = 75 × 9/8 × 9 = 675/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
48/36 = 48 × 2/36 × 2 = 96/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
675/72 - 96/72 = 675 - 96/72 = 579/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 193/24
In mixed form: 81/24

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