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Subtract 75/5 from 8/48

1st number: 8/48, 2nd number: 15 0/5

8/48 - 75/5 is -89/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 5 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    8/48 = 8 × 5/48 × 5 = 40/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
    75/5 = 75 × 48/5 × 48 = 3600/240
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    40/240 - 3600/240 = 40 - 3600/240 = -3560/240
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89/6

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