Subtract 20/9 from 48/25
1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 2 2/9
48/25 - 20/9 is -68/225.
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,
48/25 = 48 × 9/25 × 9 = 432/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
20/9 = 20 × 25/9 × 25 = 500/225 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/225 - 500/225 = 432 - 500/225 = -68/225
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