Subtract 21/50 from 48/30
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 21/50
48/30 - 21/50 is 59/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
48/30 = 48 × 5/30 × 5 = 240/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
21/50 = 21 × 3/50 × 3 = 63/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/150 - 63/150 = 240 - 63/150 = 177/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/50
- In mixed form: 19/50
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