Subtract 54/50 from 7/48
1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 1 4/50
7/48 - 54/50 is -1121/1200.
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,
7/48 = 7 × 25/48 × 25 = 175/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
54/50 = 54 × 24/50 × 24 = 1296/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/1200 - 1296/1200 = 175 - 1296/1200 = -1121/1200
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