Subtract 75/84 from 50/48, Solve 1 2/48

Subtract 75/84 from 50/48

1^st number: 1 2/48, 2^nd number: 75/84

50/48 - 75/84 is 25/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 84 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
50/48 = 50 × 7/48 × 7 = 350/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
75/84 = 75 × 4/84 × 4 = 300/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
350/336 - 300/336 = 350 - 300/336 = 50/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/168

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