Subtract 54/16 from 50/48
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 3 6/16
50/48 - 54/16 is -7/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 16 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 16 × 3 = 48,
54/16 = 54 × 3/16 × 3 = 162/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/48 - 162/48 = 50 - 162/48 = -112/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/3
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