Subtract 4/25 from 81/48, Solve 1 33/48

Subtract 4/25 from 81/48

1^st number: 1 33/48, 2^nd number: 4/25

81/48 - 4/25 is 611/400.

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,
81/48 = 81 × 25/48 × 25 = 2025/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
4/25 = 4 × 48/25 × 48 = 192/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
2025/1200 - 192/1200 = 2025 - 192/1200 = 1833/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 611/400
In mixed form: 1211/400

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