Subtract 4/25 from 48/40, Solve 1 8/40

Subtract 4/25 from 48/40

1^st number: 1 8/40, 2^nd number: 4/25

48/40 - 4/25 is 26/25.

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,
4/25 = 4 × 8/25 × 8 = 32/200
Subtract the two like fractions:
240/200 - 32/200 = 240 - 32/200 = 208/200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/25
In mixed form: 11/25

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