Subtract 50/48 from 56/30
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 1 2/48
56/30 - 50/48 is 33/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
56/30 = 56 × 8/30 × 8 = 448/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
50/48 = 50 × 5/48 × 5 = 250/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/240 - 250/240 = 448 - 250/240 = 198/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/40
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