Subtract 50/48 from 5/3
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 1 2/48
5/3 - 50/48 is 5/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
5/3 = 5 × 16/3 × 16 = 80/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
50/48 = 50 × 1/48 × 1 = 50/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/48 - 50/48 = 80 - 50/48 = 30/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/8
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