Subtract 30/10 from 48/25
1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 3 0/10
48/25 - 30/10 is -27/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
48/25 = 48 × 2/25 × 2 = 96/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
30/10 = 30 × 5/10 × 5 = 150/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/50 - 150/50 = 96 - 150/50 = -54/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/25
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