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Subtract 49/48 from 1/25

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

1/25 - 49/48 is -1177/1200.

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,
    49/48 = 49 × 25/48 × 25 = 1225/1200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    48/1200 - 1225/1200 = 48 - 1225/1200 = -1177/1200

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