Subtract 50/48 from 30/8, Solve 3 6/8

Subtract 50/48 from 30/8

1^st number: 3 6/8, 2^nd number: 1 2/48

30/8 - 50/48 is 65/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
30/8 = 30 × 6/8 × 6 = 180/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
50/48 = 50 × 1/48 × 1 = 50/48
Subtract the two like fractions:
180/48 - 50/48 = 180 - 50/48 = 130/48
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/24
In mixed form: 217/24

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