Subtract 8/48 from 75/50
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 8/48
75/50 - 8/48 is 4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
75/50 = 75 × 24/50 × 24 = 1800/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
8/48 = 8 × 25/48 × 25 = 200/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1800/1200 - 200/1200 = 1800 - 200/1200 = 1600/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/3
- In mixed form: 11/3
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