Subtract 27/48 from 25/7, Solve 3 4/7

Subtract 27/48 from 25/7

1^st number: 3 4/7, 2^nd number: 27/48

25/7 - 27/48 is 337/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
25/7 = 25 × 48/7 × 48 = 1200/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
27/48 = 27 × 7/48 × 7 = 189/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/336 - 189/336 = 1200 - 189/336 = 1011/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 337/112
In mixed form: 31/112

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