Subtract 1/8 from 25/48
25/48 - 1/8 is 19/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
25/48 = 25 × 1/48 × 1 = 25/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
1/8 = 1 × 6/8 × 6 = 6/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/48 - 6/48 = 25 - 6/48 = 19/48
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