Subtract 48/50 from 7/4
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 48/50
7/4 - 48/50 is 79/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
7/4 = 7 × 25/4 × 25 = 175/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
48/50 = 48 × 2/50 × 2 = 96/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/100 - 96/100 = 175 - 96/100 = 79/100
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