Subtract 36/48 from 81/50
1st number: 1 31/50, 2nd number: 36/48
81/50 - 36/48 is 87/100.
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,
81/50 = 81 × 24/50 × 24 = 1944/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
36/48 = 36 × 25/48 × 25 = 900/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1944/1200 - 900/1200 = 1944 - 900/1200 = 1044/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 87/100
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