Subtract 48/25 from 3/8
1st number: 3/8, 2nd number: 1 23/25
3/8 - 48/25 is -309/200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
3/8 = 3 × 25/8 × 25 = 75/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
48/25 = 48 × 8/25 × 8 = 384/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/200 - 384/200 = 75 - 384/200 = -309/200
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