Subtract 1/49 from 7/48
7/48 - 1/49 is 295/2352.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 49 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
7/48 = 7 × 49/48 × 49 = 343/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
1/49 = 1 × 48/49 × 48 = 48/2352 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/2352 - 48/2352 = 343 - 48/2352 = 295/2352
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/48-1/49 7/48-2/49 7/96-1/49 7/48-1/98 21/48-1/49 7/48-3/49 35/48-1/49 7/48-5/49 49/48-1/49 7/48-7/49