Subtract 10/48 from 60/50, Solve 1 10/50

Subtract 10/48 from 60/50

1^st number: 1 10/50, 2^nd number: 10/48

60/50 - 10/48 is 119/120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
60/50 = 60 × 24/50 × 24 = 1440/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
10/48 = 10 × 25/48 × 25 = 250/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/1200 - 250/1200 = 1440 - 250/1200 = 1190/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/120

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