Subtract 81/48 from 25/8
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 1 33/48
25/8 - 81/48 is 23/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
25/8 = 25 × 6/8 × 6 = 150/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
81/48 = 81 × 1/48 × 1 = 81/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/48 - 81/48 = 150 - 81/48 = 69/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/16
- In mixed form: 17/16
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