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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
1/25 = 1 × 48/25 × 48 = 48/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
49/48 = 49 × 25/48 × 25 = 1225/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/1200 - 1225/1200 = 48 - 1225/1200 = -1177/1200
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