Subtract 54/48 from 42/50
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 1 6/48
42/50 - 54/48 is -57/200.
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,
42/50 = 42 × 24/50 × 24 = 1008/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
54/48 = 54 × 25/48 × 25 = 1350/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/1200 - 1350/1200 = 1008 - 1350/1200 = -342/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -57/200
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