Subtract 49/48 from 21/25
1st number: 21/25, 2nd number: 1 1/48
21/25 - 49/48 is -217/1200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
21/25 = 21 × 48/25 × 48 = 1008/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
49/48 = 49 × 25/48 × 25 = 1225/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/1200 - 1225/1200 = 1008 - 1225/1200 = -217/1200
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