Subtract 63/48 from 84/25
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 1 15/48
84/25 - 63/48 is 819/400.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
84/25 = 84 × 48/25 × 48 = 4032/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
63/48 = 63 × 25/48 × 25 = 1575/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4032/1200 - 1575/1200 = 4032 - 1575/1200 = 2457/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 819/400
- In mixed form: 219/400
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