Subtract 14/50 from 18/48, Solve 18/48

Subtract 14/50 from 18/48

18/48 - 14/50 is 19/200.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
18/48 = 18 × 25/48 × 25 = 450/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
14/50 = 14 × 24/50 × 24 = 336/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
450/1200 - 336/1200 = 450 - 336/1200 = 114/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/200

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