Subtract 20/49 from 50/48
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 20/49
50/48 - 20/49 is 745/1176.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 49 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
50/48 = 50 × 49/48 × 49 = 2450/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
20/49 = 20 × 48/49 × 48 = 960/2352 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2450/2352 - 960/2352 = 2450 - 960/2352 = 1490/2352 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 745/1176
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