Subtract 50/48 from 1/8
1st number: 1/8, 2nd number: 1 2/48
1/8 - 50/48 is -11/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
1/8 = 1 × 6/8 × 6 = 6/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
50/48 = 50 × 1/48 × 1 = 50/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6/48 - 50/48 = 6 - 50/48 = -44/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/12
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