Subtract 5/60 from 48/25
1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 5/60
48/25 - 5/60 is 551/300.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 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 60 × 5 = 300,
5/60 = 5 × 5/60 × 5 = 25/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/300 - 25/300 = 576 - 25/300 = 551/300 - In mixed form: 1251/300
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