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Subtract 4/8 from 48/25

1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 4/8

48/25 - 4/8 is 71/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 8 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    48/25 = 48 × 8/25 × 8 = 384/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    4/8 = 4 × 25/8 × 25 = 100/200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    384/200 - 100/200 = 384 - 100/200 = 284/200
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/50
  6. In mixed form: 121/50

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