Subtract 48/20 from 75/50
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 2 8/20
75/50 - 48/20 is -9/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
75/50 = 75 × 2/50 × 2 = 150/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
48/20 = 48 × 5/20 × 5 = 240/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/100 - 240/100 = 150 - 240/100 = -90/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/10
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