Subtract 54/24 from 50/48
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 2 6/24
50/48 - 54/24 is -29/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 24 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 24 × 2 = 48,
54/24 = 54 × 2/24 × 2 = 108/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/48 - 108/48 = 50 - 108/48 = -58/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/24
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