Subtract 6/12 from 48/25, Solve 1 23/25

Subtract 6/12 from 48/25

1^st number: 1 23/25, 2^nd number: 6/12

48/25 - 6/12 is 71/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 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 12 × 25 = 300,
6/12 = 6 × 25/12 × 25 = 150/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
576/300 - 150/300 = 576 - 150/300 = 426/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/50
In mixed form: 121/50

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