Subtract 50/48 from 24/12
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 1 2/48
24/12 - 50/48 is 23/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
24/12 = 24 × 4/12 × 4 = 96/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
50/48 = 50 × 1/48 × 1 = 50/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/48 - 50/48 = 96 - 50/48 = 46/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/24
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