Subtract 54/40 from 50/48
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 1 14/40
50/48 - 54/40 is -37/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 40 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
50/48 = 50 × 5/48 × 5 = 250/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
54/40 = 54 × 6/40 × 6 = 324/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/240 - 324/240 = 250 - 324/240 = -74/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/120
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