Subtract 2/48 from 49/25, Solve 1 24/25

Subtract 2/48 from 49/25

1^st number: 1 24/25, 2^nd number: 2/48

49/25 - 2/48 is 1151/600.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 48 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
49/25 = 49 × 48/25 × 48 = 2352/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
2/48 = 2 × 25/48 × 25 = 50/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/1200 - 50/1200 = 2352 - 50/1200 = 2302/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1151/600
In mixed form: 1551/600

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