Subtract 48/54 from 63/25
1st number: 2 13/25, 2nd number: 48/54
63/25 - 48/54 is 367/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
63/25 = 63 × 54/25 × 54 = 3402/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
48/54 = 48 × 25/54 × 25 = 1200/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3402/1350 - 1200/1350 = 3402 - 1200/1350 = 2202/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 367/225
- In mixed form: 1142/225
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