Subtract 81/80 from 50/48
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 1 1/80
50/48 - 81/80 is 7/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 80 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 80 × 3 = 240,
81/80 = 81 × 3/80 × 3 = 243/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/240 - 243/240 = 250 - 243/240 = 7/240
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