Subtract 5/21 from 50/48
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 5/21
50/48 - 5/21 is 45/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 21 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
50/48 = 50 × 7/48 × 7 = 350/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
5/21 = 5 × 16/21 × 16 = 80/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/336 - 80/336 = 350 - 80/336 = 270/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 45/56
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