Subtract 15/48 from 27/25, Solve 1 2/25

Subtract 15/48 from 27/25

1^st number: 1 2/25, 2^nd number: 15/48

27/25 - 15/48 is 307/400.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 48 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
27/25 = 27 × 48/25 × 48 = 1296/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
15/48 = 15 × 25/48 × 25 = 375/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/1200 - 375/1200 = 1296 - 375/1200 = 921/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 307/400

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