Subtract 5/48 from 15/25, Solve 15/25

Subtract 5/48 from 15/25

15/25 - 5/48 is 119/240.

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,
15/25 = 15 × 48/25 × 48 = 720/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
5/48 = 5 × 25/48 × 25 = 125/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
720/1200 - 125/1200 = 720 - 125/1200 = 595/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/240

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