Subtract 1/50 from 80/48, Solve 1 32/48

Subtract 1/50 from 80/48

1^st number: 1 32/48, 2^nd number: 1/50

80/48 - 1/50 is 247/150.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 50 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
80/48 = 80 × 25/48 × 25 = 2000/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
1/50 = 1 × 24/50 × 24 = 24/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
2000/1200 - 24/1200 = 2000 - 24/1200 = 1976/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 247/150
In mixed form: 197/150

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