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Subtract 54/48 from 75/50

1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 1 6/48

75/50 - 54/48 is 3/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
    75/50 = 75 × 24/50 × 24 = 1800/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
    54/48 = 54 × 25/48 × 25 = 1350/1200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1800/1200 - 1350/1200 = 1800 - 1350/1200 = 450/1200
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/8

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