Subtract 90/48 from 3/50, Solve 3/50

Subtract 90/48 from 3/50

1^st number: 3/50, 2^nd number: 1 42/48

3/50 - 90/48 is -363/200.

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,
3/50 = 3 × 24/50 × 24 = 72/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
90/48 = 90 × 25/48 × 25 = 2250/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
72/1200 - 2250/1200 = 72 - 2250/1200 = -2178/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -363/200

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