Subtract 16/10 from 50/48
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 1 6/10
50/48 - 16/10 is -67/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
50/48 = 50 × 5/48 × 5 = 250/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
16/10 = 16 × 24/10 × 24 = 384/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/240 - 384/240 = 250 - 384/240 = -134/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/120
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