Subtract 81/48 from 14/50
1st number: 14/50, 2nd number: 1 33/48
14/50 - 81/48 is -563/400.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
14/50 = 14 × 24/50 × 24 = 336/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
81/48 = 81 × 25/48 × 25 = 2025/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/1200 - 2025/1200 = 336 - 2025/1200 = -1689/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -563/400
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