Subtract 50/15 from 56/48
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 3 5/15
56/48 - 50/15 is -13/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
56/48 = 56 × 5/48 × 5 = 280/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
50/15 = 50 × 16/15 × 16 = 800/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/240 - 800/240 = 280 - 800/240 = -520/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/6
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