Subtract 5/42 from 48/25
1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 5/42
48/25 - 5/42 is 1891/1050.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
48/25 = 48 × 42/25 × 42 = 2016/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
5/42 = 5 × 25/42 × 25 = 125/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/1050 - 125/1050 = 2016 - 125/1050 = 1891/1050 - In mixed form: 1841/1050
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