Subtract 48/80 from 75/50
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 48/80
75/50 - 48/80 is 9/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
75/50 = 75 × 8/50 × 8 = 600/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
48/80 = 48 × 5/80 × 5 = 240/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/400 - 240/400 = 600 - 240/400 = 360/400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/10
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