Subtract 24/48 from 2/25, Solve 2/25

Subtract 24/48 from 2/25

2/25 - 24/48 is -21/50.

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,
2/25 = 2 × 48/25 × 48 = 96/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
24/48 = 24 × 25/48 × 25 = 600/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
96/1200 - 600/1200 = 96 - 600/1200 = -504/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/50

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