Subtract 2/48 from 60/49
1st number: 1 11/49, 2nd number: 2/48
60/49 - 2/48 is 1391/1176.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
60/49 = 60 × 48/49 × 48 = 2880/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
2/48 = 2 × 49/48 × 49 = 98/2352 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2880/2352 - 98/2352 = 2880 - 98/2352 = 2782/2352 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1391/1176
- In mixed form: 1215/1176
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