Subtract 45/25 from 9/48, Solve 9/48

Subtract 45/25 from 9/48

1^st number: 9/48, 2^nd number: 1 20/25

9/48 - 45/25 is -129/80.

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,
9/48 = 9 × 25/48 × 25 = 225/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
45/25 = 45 × 48/25 × 48 = 2160/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
225/1200 - 2160/1200 = 225 - 2160/1200 = -1935/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -129/80

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