Subtract 21/48 from 98/75
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 21/48
98/75 - 21/48 is 1043/1200.
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,
98/75 = 98 × 16/75 × 16 = 1568/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
21/48 = 21 × 25/48 × 25 = 525/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/1200 - 525/1200 = 1568 - 525/1200 = 1043/1200
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