Subtract 63/48 from 16/50
1st number: 16/50, 2nd number: 1 15/48
16/50 - 63/48 is -397/400.
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,
16/50 = 16 × 24/50 × 24 = 384/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
63/48 = 63 × 25/48 × 25 = 1575/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/1200 - 1575/1200 = 384 - 1575/1200 = -1191/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -397/400
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