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Subtract 25/60 from 50/48

1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 25/60

50/48 - 25/60 is 5/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 60 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    50/48 = 50 × 5/48 × 5 = 250/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
    25/60 = 25 × 4/60 × 4 = 100/240
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    250/240 - 100/240 = 250 - 100/240 = 150/240
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/8

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