Subtract 50/25 from 70/48
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 2 0/25
70/48 - 50/25 is -13/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 25 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 25 × 48 = 1200,
50/25 = 50 × 48/25 × 48 = 2400/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1750/1200 - 2400/1200 = 1750 - 2400/1200 = -650/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/24
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