Subtract 7/48 from 98/25, Solve 3 23/25

Subtract 7/48 from 98/25

1^st number: 3 23/25, 2^nd number: 7/48

98/25 - 7/48 is 4529/1200.

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,
98/25 = 98 × 48/25 × 48 = 4704/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
7/48 = 7 × 25/48 × 25 = 175/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
4704/1200 - 175/1200 = 4704 - 175/1200 = 4529/1200
In mixed form: 3929/1200

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