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Subtract 60/50 from 10/48

1st number: 10/48, 2nd number: 1 10/50

10/48 - 60/50 is -119/120.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
    10/48 = 10 × 25/48 × 25 = 250/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
    60/50 = 60 × 24/50 × 24 = 1440/1200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    250/1200 - 1440/1200 = 250 - 1440/1200 = -1190/1200
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/120

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