Subtract 3/50 from 48/20
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 3/50
48/20 - 3/50 is 117/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
48/20 = 48 × 5/20 × 5 = 240/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
3/50 = 3 × 2/50 × 2 = 6/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/100 - 6/100 = 240 - 6/100 = 234/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 117/50
- In mixed form: 217/50
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