Subtract 9/48 from 25/4
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 9/48
25/4 - 9/48 is 97/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
25/4 = 25 × 12/4 × 12 = 300/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
9/48 = 9 × 1/48 × 1 = 9/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/48 - 9/48 = 300 - 9/48 = 291/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/16
- In mixed form: 61/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/4-9/48 25/4-18/48 25/8-9/48 25/4-9/96 75/4-9/48 25/4-27/48 25/12-9/48 25/4-45/48 25/20-9/48 25/4-63/48 25/28-9/48