Subtract 3/25 from 80/48, Solve 1 32/48

Subtract 3/25 from 80/48

1^st number: 1 32/48, 2^nd number: 3/25

80/48 - 3/25 is 116/75.

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,
80/48 = 80 × 25/48 × 25 = 2000/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
3/25 = 3 × 48/25 × 48 = 144/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
2000/1200 - 144/1200 = 2000 - 144/1200 = 1856/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 116/75
In mixed form: 141/75

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