Subtract 25/4 from 48/75
1st number: 48/75, 2nd number: 6 1/4
48/75 - 25/4 is -561/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
48/75 = 48 × 4/75 × 4 = 192/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
25/4 = 25 × 75/4 × 75 = 1875/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/300 - 1875/300 = 192 - 1875/300 = -1683/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -561/100
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