Subtract 48/18 from 8/75
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 2 12/18
8/75 - 48/18 is -64/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
8/75 = 8 × 6/75 × 6 = 48/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
48/18 = 48 × 25/18 × 25 = 1200/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/450 - 1200/450 = 48 - 1200/450 = -1152/450 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -64/25
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