Subtract 30/25 from 4/48, Solve 4/48

Subtract 30/25 from 4/48

1^st number: 4/48, 2^nd number: 1 5/25

4/48 - 30/25 is -67/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 25 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
4/48 = 4 × 25/48 × 25 = 100/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
30/25 = 30 × 48/25 × 48 = 1440/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
100/1200 - 1440/1200 = 100 - 1440/1200 = -1340/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/60

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