Subtract 10/50 from 56/48, Solve 1 8/48

Subtract 10/50 from 56/48

1^st number: 1 8/48, 2^nd number: 10/50

56/48 - 10/50 is 29/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 50 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
56/48 = 56 × 25/48 × 25 = 1400/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
10/50 = 10 × 24/50 × 24 = 240/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/1200 - 240/1200 = 1400 - 240/1200 = 1160/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/30

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