Subtract 27/48 from 4/50, Solve 4/50

Subtract 27/48 from 4/50

4/50 - 27/48 is -193/400.

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,
4/50 = 4 × 24/50 × 24 = 96/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
27/48 = 27 × 25/48 × 25 = 675/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
96/1200 - 675/1200 = 96 - 675/1200 = -579/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -193/400

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