Subtract 35/50 from 30/48, Solve 30/48

Subtract 35/50 from 30/48

30/48 - 35/50 is -3/40.

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,
30/48 = 30 × 25/48 × 25 = 750/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
35/50 = 35 × 24/50 × 24 = 840/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
750/1200 - 840/1200 = 750 - 840/1200 = -90/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/40

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