Answers

Subtract 27/8 from 50/48

1^st number: 1 2/48, 2^nd number: 3 3/8

50/48 - 27/8 is -7/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   50/48 = 50 × 1/48 × 1 = 50/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
   27/8 = 27 × 6/8 × 6 = 162/48
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   50/48 - 162/48 = 50 - 162/48 = -112/48
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/3

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