Subtract 18/48 from 84/75
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 18/48
84/75 - 18/48 is 149/200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
84/75 = 84 × 16/75 × 16 = 1344/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
18/48 = 18 × 25/48 × 25 = 450/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/1200 - 450/1200 = 1344 - 450/1200 = 894/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/200
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