Subtract 63/48 from 40/50
1st number: 40/50, 2nd number: 1 15/48
40/50 - 63/48 is -41/80.
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,
40/50 = 40 × 24/50 × 24 = 960/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
63/48 = 63 × 25/48 × 25 = 1575/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/1200 - 1575/1200 = 960 - 1575/1200 = -615/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/80
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