Subtract 50/36 from 48/2
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 1 14/36
48/2 - 50/36 is 407/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
48/2 = 48 × 18/2 × 18 = 864/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
50/36 = 50 × 1/36 × 1 = 50/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/36 - 50/36 = 864 - 50/36 = 814/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 407/18
- In mixed form: 2211/18
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/2-50/36 48/4-50/36 48/2-50/72 48/6-50/36 48/10-50/36 48/14-50/36