Subtract 50/40 from 1/48
1st number: 1/48, 2nd number: 1 10/40
1/48 - 50/40 is -59/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 40 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
1/48 = 1 × 5/48 × 5 = 5/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
50/40 = 50 × 6/40 × 6 = 300/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/240 - 300/240 = 5 - 300/240 = -295/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/48
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