Subtract 35/50 from 60/48
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 35/50
60/48 - 35/50 is 11/20.
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,
60/48 = 60 × 25/48 × 25 = 1500/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
35/50 = 35 × 24/50 × 24 = 840/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1500/1200 - 840/1200 = 1500 - 840/1200 = 660/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/20
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