Subtract 48/72 from 75/50
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 48/72
75/50 - 48/72 is 5/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
75/50 = 75 × 36/50 × 36 = 2700/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
48/72 = 48 × 25/72 × 25 = 1200/1800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2700/1800 - 1200/1800 = 2700 - 1200/1800 = 1500/1800 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/6
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