Subtract 27/64 from 50/48
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 27/64
50/48 - 27/64 is 119/192.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 4 = 192,
50/48 = 50 × 4/48 × 4 = 200/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
27/64 = 27 × 3/64 × 3 = 81/192 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/192 - 81/192 = 200 - 81/192 = 119/192
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