Subtract 2/48 from 56/25, Solve 2 6/25

Subtract 2/48 from 56/25

1^st number: 2 6/25, 2^nd number: 2/48

56/25 - 2/48 is 1319/600.

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,
56/25 = 56 × 48/25 × 48 = 2688/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
2/48 = 2 × 25/48 × 25 = 50/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
2688/1200 - 50/1200 = 2688 - 50/1200 = 2638/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1319/600
In mixed form: 2119/600

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