Subtract 48/50 from 28/20
1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 48/50
28/20 - 48/50 is 11/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
28/20 = 28 × 5/20 × 5 = 140/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
48/50 = 48 × 2/50 × 2 = 96/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/100 - 96/100 = 140 - 96/100 = 44/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/25
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