Subtract 50/48 from 8/25
1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 1 2/48
8/25 - 50/48 is -433/600.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
8/25 = 8 × 48/25 × 48 = 384/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
50/48 = 50 × 25/48 × 25 = 1250/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/1200 - 1250/1200 = 384 - 1250/1200 = -866/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -433/600
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