Subtract 18/48 from 28/25, Solve 1 3/25

Subtract 18/48 from 28/25

1^st number: 1 3/25, 2^nd number: 18/48

28/25 - 18/48 is 149/200.

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,
28/25 = 28 × 48/25 × 48 = 1344/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
18/48 = 18 × 25/48 × 25 = 450/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/1200 - 450/1200 = 1344 - 450/1200 = 894/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/200

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