Subtract 48/50 from 42/64
42/64 - 48/50 is -243/800.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 50 is 1600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1600 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
42/64 = 42 × 25/64 × 25 = 1050/1600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 32 = 1600,
48/50 = 48 × 32/50 × 32 = 1536/1600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/1600 - 1536/1600 = 1050 - 1536/1600 = -486/1600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -243/800
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