Subtract 25/42 from 50/48, Solve 1 2/48

Subtract 25/42 from 50/48

1^st number: 1 2/48, 2^nd number: 25/42

50/48 - 25/42 is 25/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 42 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
50/48 = 50 × 7/48 × 7 = 350/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
25/42 = 25 × 8/42 × 8 = 200/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
350/336 - 200/336 = 350 - 200/336 = 150/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/56

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