Subtract 27/48 from 25/18
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 27/48
25/18 - 27/48 is 119/144.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
25/18 = 25 × 8/18 × 8 = 200/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
27/48 = 27 × 3/48 × 3 = 81/144 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/144 - 81/144 = 200 - 81/144 = 119/144
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