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Subtract 75/60 from 50/48

1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 1 15/60

50/48 - 75/60 is -5/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 60 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    50/48 = 50 × 5/48 × 5 = 250/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
    75/60 = 75 × 4/60 × 4 = 300/240
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    250/240 - 300/240 = 250 - 300/240 = -50/240
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/24

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