Subtract 72/48 from 36/50
1st number: 36/50, 2nd number: 1 24/48
36/50 - 72/48 is -39/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
36/50 = 36 × 24/50 × 24 = 864/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
72/48 = 72 × 25/48 × 25 = 1800/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/1200 - 1800/1200 = 864 - 1800/1200 = -936/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -39/50
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