Subtract 25/30 from 60/48
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 25/30
60/48 - 25/30 is 5/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
60/48 = 60 × 5/48 × 5 = 300/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
25/30 = 25 × 8/30 × 8 = 200/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/240 - 200/240 = 300 - 200/240 = 100/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/12
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