Subtract 18/7 from 48/25
1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 2 4/7
48/25 - 18/7 is -114/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
48/25 = 48 × 7/25 × 7 = 336/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
18/7 = 18 × 25/7 × 25 = 450/175 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/175 - 450/175 = 336 - 450/175 = -114/175
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