Subtract 18/40 from 48/25
1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 18/40
48/25 - 18/40 is 147/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
48/25 = 48 × 8/25 × 8 = 384/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
18/40 = 18 × 5/40 × 5 = 90/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/200 - 90/200 = 384 - 90/200 = 294/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 147/100
- In mixed form: 147/100
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