Subtract 48/45 from 8/75
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 1 3/45
8/75 - 48/45 is -24/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 45 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
8/75 = 8 × 3/75 × 3 = 24/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
48/45 = 48 × 5/45 × 5 = 240/225 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/225 - 240/225 = 24 - 240/225 = -216/225 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -24/25
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