Subtract 1/50 from 7/48
748 - 150 is 1511200.
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,
748 = 7 × 2548 × 25 = 1751200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
150 = 1 × 2450 × 24 = 241200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1751200 - 241200 = 175 - 241200 = 1511200
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