Subtract 30/50 from 48/21
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 30/50
48/21 - 30/50 is 59/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
48/21 = 48 × 50/21 × 50 = 2400/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
30/50 = 30 × 21/50 × 21 = 630/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2400/1050 - 630/1050 = 2400 - 630/1050 = 1770/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/35
- In mixed form: 124/35
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