Subtract 75/50 from 70/48, Solve 1 22/48

Subtract 75/50 from 70/48

1^st number: 1 22/48, 2^nd number: 1 25/50

70/48 - 75/50 is -1/24.

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,
75/50 = 75 × 24/50 × 24 = 1800/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
1750/1200 - 1800/1200 = 1750 - 1800/1200 = -50/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/24

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