Subtract 7/48 from 25/2
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 7/48
25/2 - 7/48 is 593/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
25/2 = 25 × 24/2 × 24 = 600/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
7/48 = 7 × 1/48 × 1 = 7/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/48 - 7/48 = 600 - 7/48 = 593/48 - In mixed form: 1217/48
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