Subtract 5/48 from 8/75, Solve 8/75

Subtract 5/48 from 8/75

8/75 - 5/48 is 1/400.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 48 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
8/75 = 8 × 16/75 × 16 = 128/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
5/48 = 5 × 25/48 × 25 = 125/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
128/1200 - 125/1200 = 128 - 125/1200 = 3/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/400

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