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Subtract 45/54 from 48/25

1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 45/54

48/25 - 45/54 is 163/150.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 54 is 1350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
    48/25 = 48 × 54/25 × 54 = 2592/1350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
    45/54 = 45 × 25/54 × 25 = 1125/1350
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2592/1350 - 1125/1350 = 2592 - 1125/1350 = 1467/1350
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 163/150
  6. In mixed form: 113/150

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