Subtract 9/5 from 50/48, Solve 1 2/48

Subtract 9/5 from 50/48

1^st number: 1 2/48, 2^nd number: 1 4/5

50/48 - 9/5 is -91/120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 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 5 × 48 = 240,
9/5 = 9 × 48/5 × 48 = 432/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
250/240 - 432/240 = 250 - 432/240 = -182/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -91/120

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