Subtract 30/36 from 48/50, Solve 48/50

Subtract 30/36 from 48/50

48/50 - 30/36 is 19/150.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 36 is 900

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
48/50 = 48 × 18/50 × 18 = 864/900
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
30/36 = 30 × 25/36 × 25 = 750/900
Subtract the two like fractions:
864/900 - 750/900 = 864 - 750/900 = 114/900
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/150

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