Subtract 50/48 from 8/3
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 1 2/48
8/3 - 50/48 is 13/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
8/3 = 8 × 16/3 × 16 = 128/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
50/48 = 50 × 1/48 × 1 = 50/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/48 - 50/48 = 128 - 50/48 = 78/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/8
- In mixed form: 15/8
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