Subtract 18/48 from 72/50, Solve 1 22/50

Subtract 18/48 from 72/50

1^st number: 1 22/50, 2^nd number: 18/48

72/50 - 18/48 is 213/200.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
72/50 = 72 × 24/50 × 24 = 1728/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
18/48 = 18 × 25/48 × 25 = 450/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
1728/1200 - 450/1200 = 1728 - 450/1200 = 1278/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 213/200
In mixed form: 113/200

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