Subtract 3/48 from 10/25, Solve 10/25

Subtract 3/48 from 10/25

10/25 - 3/48 is 27/80.

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,
10/25 = 10 × 48/25 × 48 = 480/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
3/48 = 3 × 25/48 × 25 = 75/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/1200 - 75/1200 = 480 - 75/1200 = 405/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/80

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