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Subtract 25/48 from 12/2

1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 25/48

12/2 - 25/48 is 263/48.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
    12/2 = 12 × 24/2 × 24 = 288/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    25/48 = 25 × 1/48 × 1 = 25/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    288/48 - 25/48 = 288 - 25/48 = 263/48
  5. In mixed form: 523/48

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