Subtract 2/50 from 48/5, Solve 9 3/5

Subtract 2/50 from 48/5

1^st number: 9 3/5, 2^nd number: 2/50

48/5 - 2/50 is 239/25.

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,
2/50 = 2 × 1/50 × 1 = 2/50
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/50 - 2/50 = 480 - 2/50 = 478/50
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 239/25
In mixed form: 914/25

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