Subtract 3/50 from 70/48
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 3/50
70/48 - 3/50 is 839/600.
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,
70/48 = 70 × 25/48 × 25 = 1750/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
3/50 = 3 × 24/50 × 24 = 72/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1750/1200 - 72/1200 = 1750 - 72/1200 = 1678/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 839/600
- In mixed form: 1239/600
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