Subtract 56/50 from 28/48
1st number: 28/48, 2nd number: 1 6/50
28/48 - 56/50 is -161/300.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
28/48 = 28 × 25/48 × 25 = 700/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
56/50 = 56 × 24/50 × 24 = 1344/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
700/1200 - 1344/1200 = 700 - 1344/1200 = -644/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -161/300
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