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Subtract 50/48 from 1/25

1st number: 1/25, 2nd number: 1 2/48

1/25 - 50/48 is -601/600.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 48 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
    1/25 = 1 × 48/25 × 48 = 48/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
    50/48 = 50 × 25/48 × 25 = 1250/1200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    48/1200 - 1250/1200 = 48 - 1250/1200 = -1202/1200
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -601/600

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