Subtract 18/50 from 48/70
48/70 - 18/50 is 57/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
48/70 = 48 × 5/70 × 5 = 240/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
18/50 = 18 × 7/50 × 7 = 126/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/350 - 126/350 = 240 - 126/350 = 114/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 57/175
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