Subtract 27/72 from 50/48, Solve 1 2/48

Subtract 27/72 from 50/48

1^st number: 1 2/48, 2^nd number: 27/72

50/48 - 27/72 is 2/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 72 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
50/48 = 50 × 3/48 × 3 = 150/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
27/72 = 27 × 2/72 × 2 = 54/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
150/144 - 54/144 = 150 - 54/144 = 96/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/3

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