Subtract 18/48 from 56/25
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 18/48
56/25 - 18/48 is 373/200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
56/25 = 56 × 48/25 × 48 = 2688/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
18/48 = 18 × 25/48 × 25 = 450/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2688/1200 - 450/1200 = 2688 - 450/1200 = 2238/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 373/200
- In mixed form: 1173/200
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