Subtract 27/48 from 25/14, Solve 1 11/14

Subtract 27/48 from 25/14

1^st number: 1 11/14, 2^nd number: 27/48

25/14 - 27/48 is 137/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
25/14 = 25 × 24/14 × 24 = 600/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
27/48 = 27 × 7/48 × 7 = 189/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
600/336 - 189/336 = 600 - 189/336 = 411/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/112
In mixed form: 125/112

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