Subtract 40/48 from 36/25
1st number: 1 11/25, 2nd number: 40/48
36/25 - 40/48 is 91/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
36/25 = 36 × 48/25 × 48 = 1728/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
40/48 = 40 × 25/48 × 25 = 1000/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1728/1200 - 1000/1200 = 1728 - 1000/1200 = 728/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/150
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