Subtract 27/25 from 8/48
1st number: 8/48, 2nd number: 1 2/25
8/48 - 27/25 is -137/150.
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,
8/48 = 8 × 25/48 × 25 = 200/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
27/25 = 27 × 48/25 × 48 = 1296/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/1200 - 1296/1200 = 200 - 1296/1200 = -1096/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -137/150
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