Subtract 10/21 from 48/25
1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 10/21
48/25 - 10/21 is 758/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
48/25 = 48 × 21/25 × 21 = 1008/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
10/21 = 10 × 25/21 × 25 = 250/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/525 - 250/525 = 1008 - 250/525 = 758/525 - In mixed form: 1233/525
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