Subtract 25/4 from 28/48
1st number: 28/48, 2nd number: 6 1/4
28/48 - 25/4 is -17/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 4 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
28/48 = 28 × 1/48 × 1 = 28/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
25/4 = 25 × 12/4 × 12 = 300/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/48 - 300/48 = 28 - 300/48 = -272/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/3
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