Subtract 9/48 from 20/25, Solve 20/25

Subtract 9/48 from 20/25

20/25 - 9/48 is 49/80.

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,
20/25 = 20 × 48/25 × 48 = 960/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
9/48 = 9 × 25/48 × 25 = 225/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
960/1200 - 225/1200 = 960 - 225/1200 = 735/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/80

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