Answers

Subtract 50/16 from 56/48

1^st number: 1 8/48, 2^nd number: 3 2/16

56/48 - 50/16 is -47/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 16 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   56/48 = 56 × 1/48 × 1 = 56/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
   50/16 = 50 × 3/16 × 3 = 150/48
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   56/48 - 150/48 = 56 - 150/48 = -94/48
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/24

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