Subtract 7/50 from 63/48
1st number: 1 15/48, 2nd number: 7/50
63/48 - 7/50 is 469/400.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 50 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
63/48 = 63 × 25/48 × 25 = 1575/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
7/50 = 7 × 24/50 × 24 = 168/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/1200 - 168/1200 = 1575 - 168/1200 = 1407/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 469/400
- In mixed form: 169/400
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