Subtract 48/25 from 5/15
1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 1 23/25
5/15 - 48/25 is -119/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
5/15 = 5 × 5/15 × 5 = 25/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
48/25 = 48 × 3/25 × 3 = 144/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/75 - 144/75 = 25 - 144/75 = -119/75
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