Subtract 50/5 from 48/56
1st number: 48/56, 2nd number: 10 0/5
48/56 - 50/5 is -64/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 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 5 × 56 = 280,
50/5 = 50 × 56/5 × 56 = 2800/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/280 - 2800/280 = 240 - 2800/280 = -2560/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -64/7
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