Subtract 2/50 from 36/48, Solve 36/48

Subtract 2/50 from 36/48

36/48 - 2/50 is 71/100.

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,
36/48 = 36 × 25/48 × 25 = 900/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
2/50 = 2 × 24/50 × 24 = 48/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
900/1200 - 48/1200 = 900 - 48/1200 = 852/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/100

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