Subtract 3/25 from 48/40
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 3/25
48/40 - 3/25 is 27/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
48/40 = 48 × 5/40 × 5 = 240/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
3/25 = 3 × 8/25 × 8 = 24/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/200 - 24/200 = 240 - 24/200 = 216/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/25
- In mixed form: 12/25
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