Subtract 27/48 from 4/25
4/25 - 27/48 is -161/400.
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,
4/25 = 4 × 48/25 × 48 = 192/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
27/48 = 27 × 25/48 × 25 = 675/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/1200 - 675/1200 = 192 - 675/1200 = -483/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -161/400
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/25-27/48 4/25-54/48 4/50-27/48 4/25-27/96 12/25-27/48 4/25-81/48 4/75-27/48 20/25-27/48 28/25-27/48