Subtract 3/50 from 48/6
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 3/50
48/6 - 3/50 is 397/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
48/6 = 48 × 25/6 × 25 = 1200/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
3/50 = 3 × 3/50 × 3 = 9/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/150 - 9/150 = 1200 - 9/150 = 1191/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 397/50
- In mixed form: 747/50
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