Subtract 3/4 from 50/48
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 3/4
50/48 - 3/4 is 7/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 4 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
50/48 = 50 × 1/48 × 1 = 50/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
3/4 = 3 × 12/4 × 12 = 36/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/48 - 36/48 = 50 - 36/48 = 14/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/24
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