Subtract 2/24 from 48/25
1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 2/24
48/25 - 2/24 is 551/300.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
48/25 = 48 × 24/25 × 24 = 1152/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
2/24 = 2 × 25/24 × 25 = 50/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/600 - 50/600 = 1152 - 50/600 = 1102/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 551/300
- In mixed form: 1251/300
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