Subtract 45/50 from 50/48
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 45/50
50/48 - 45/50 is 17/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
45/50 = 45 × 24/50 × 24 = 1080/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1250/1200 - 1080/1200 = 1250 - 1080/1200 = 170/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/120
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