Subtract 10/48 from 50/42
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 10/48
50/42 - 10/48 is 55/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
50/42 = 50 × 8/42 × 8 = 400/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
10/48 = 10 × 7/48 × 7 = 70/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/336 - 70/336 = 400 - 70/336 = 330/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/56
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