Subtract 5/48 from 4/50
450 - 548 is -291200.
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,
450 = 4 × 2450 × 24 = 961200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
548 = 5 × 2548 × 25 = 1251200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
961200 - 1251200 = 96 - 1251200 = -291200
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