Subtract 25/48 from 14/6, Solve 2 2/6

Subtract 25/48 from 14/6

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

14/6 - 25/48 is 29/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
14/6 = 14 × 8/6 × 8 = 112/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
25/48 = 25 × 1/48 × 1 = 25/48
Subtract the two like fractions:
112/48 - 25/48 = 112 - 25/48 = 87/48
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/16
In mixed form: 113/16

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