Subtract 3/25 from 60/48
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 3/25
60/48 - 3/25 is 113/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 25 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
60/48 = 60 × 25/48 × 25 = 1500/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
3/25 = 3 × 48/25 × 48 = 144/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1500/1200 - 144/1200 = 1500 - 144/1200 = 1356/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 113/100
- In mixed form: 113/100
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