Subtract 3/50 from 50/48, Solve 1 2/48

Subtract 3/50 from 50/48

1^st number: 1 2/48, 2^nd number: 3/50

50/48 - 3/50 is 589/600.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 50 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
50/48 = 50 × 25/48 × 25 = 1250/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
3/50 = 3 × 24/50 × 24 = 72/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
1250/1200 - 72/1200 = 1250 - 72/1200 = 1178/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 589/600

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