Subtract 2/50 from 56/48
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 2/50
56/48 - 2/50 is 169/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
2/50 = 2 × 24/50 × 24 = 48/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/1200 - 48/1200 = 1400 - 48/1200 = 1352/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 169/150
- In mixed form: 119/150
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