Subtract 21/30 from 50/48
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 21/30
50/48 - 21/30 is 41/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 30 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 30 × 8 = 240,
21/30 = 21 × 8/30 × 8 = 168/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/240 - 168/240 = 250 - 168/240 = 82/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/120
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