Subtract 54/70 from 50/48
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 54/70
50/48 - 54/70 is 227/840.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 70 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
50/48 = 50 × 35/48 × 35 = 1750/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
54/70 = 54 × 24/70 × 24 = 1296/1680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1750/1680 - 1296/1680 = 1750 - 1296/1680 = 454/1680 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 227/840
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