Subtract 18/50 from 48/5
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 18/50
48/5 - 18/50 is 231/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
48/5 = 48 × 10/5 × 10 = 480/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
18/50 = 18 × 1/50 × 1 = 18/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/50 - 18/50 = 480 - 18/50 = 462/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 231/25
- In mixed form: 96/25
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