Subtract 50/6 from 84/48
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 8 2/6
84/48 - 50/6 is -79/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
84/48 = 84 × 1/48 × 1 = 84/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
50/6 = 50 × 8/6 × 8 = 400/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/48 - 400/48 = 84 - 400/48 = -316/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/12
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