Subtract 48/9 from 45/25
1st number: 1 20/25, 2nd number: 5 3/9
45/25 - 48/9 is -53/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
45/25 = 45 × 9/25 × 9 = 405/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
48/9 = 48 × 25/9 × 25 = 1200/225 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/225 - 1200/225 = 405 - 1200/225 = -795/225 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/15
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