Subtract 3/12 from 48/25
1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 3/12
48/25 - 3/12 is 167/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
48/25 = 48 × 12/25 × 12 = 576/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
3/12 = 3 × 25/12 × 25 = 75/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/300 - 75/300 = 576 - 75/300 = 501/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 167/100
- In mixed form: 167/100
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