Subtract 50/10 from 48/56
1st number: 48/56, 2nd number: 5 0/10
48/56 - 50/10 is -29/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
48/56 = 48 × 5/56 × 5 = 240/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
50/10 = 50 × 28/10 × 28 = 1400/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/280 - 1400/280 = 240 - 1400/280 = -1160/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/7
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