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Subtract 75/6 from 50/48

1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 12 3/6

50/48 - 75/6 is -275/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 6 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    50/48 = 50 × 1/48 × 1 = 50/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
    75/6 = 75 × 8/6 × 8 = 600/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    50/48 - 600/48 = 50 - 600/48 = -550/48
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -275/24

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